MALE is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. MALE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MALE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MALE is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MALE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
malesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MALE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in MALE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What stands out about MALE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does MALE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Of or relating to the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs; belonging to men or male animals.
A male parent contributes sperm rather than carrying young or laying eggs, and the word male is used across biology for animals and plants as well as for people, in contrast with female. It can also work as a noun, as in the males of the herd.
How MALE is used
Common in everyday and scientific use; contrasts with female.
- Only the male lion has a full mane.
- The clinic recorded the patient's sex as male.
- A male peacock displays its tail to attract a mate.
- The survey separated results by male and female respondents.
- The plant produces separate male and female flowers.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MALE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MALE
The 4 tiles of MALE in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with MALE
Showing 24 of 44 words that begin with MALE.
Words ending in MALE
10 words end in MALE. Useful as a back hook: play MALE onto a word already on the board.
Words with MALE inside
16 words contain MALE in the middle. Words that start with MALE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MALE
Common questions about MALE
- Is MALE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MALE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MALE worth?
- MALE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MALE mean?
- Of or relating to the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs; belonging to men or male animals.
- What letters can be added to MALE?
- MALE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of MALE:
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