MANTA is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. MANTA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MANTA?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MANTA is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MANTA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mantasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MANTA scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MANTA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about MANTA
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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 MANTA mean in Scrabble?
noun
A very large ray with broad, wing-like fins that swims by flapping them like wings, often known simply as a manta ray.
Mantas are filter feeders that swim through open water with their mouths open, straining plankton and small fish from the water rather than hunting like sharks. The name comes from the Spanish word for blanket or cloak, a reference to the animal's broad, flattened body. Despite their enormous size, some spanning over six meters across, mantas are generally gentle and are popular with divers.
How MANTA is used
Usually shortened from the fuller term manta ray; refers to species in the genus Mobula.
- A manta glided silently past the diving boat.
- The aquarium built a huge tank just to house its manta.
- Divers reported seeing several manta feeding near the reef.
- The manta's wingspan stretched wider than a small car.
- Fishermen rarely target the manta because its meat is not prized.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MANTA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MANTA
The 5 tiles of MANTA in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with MANTA
1 longer words begin with MANTA.
Words with MANTA inside
4 words contain MANTA in the middle. Words that start with MANTA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MANTA
Common questions about MANTA
- Is MANTA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MANTA, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MANTA worth?
- MANTA is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MANTA mean?
- A very large ray with broad, wing-like fins that swims by flapping them like wings, often known simply as a manta ray.
- What letters can be added to MANTA?
- MANTA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MANTA:
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