MASTIFF is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. MASTIFF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MASTIFF?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MASTIFF is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MASTIFF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mastiffsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MASTIFF scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MASTIFF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,117 thousand.
What does MASTIFF mean in Scrabble?
noun
A large, powerful dog with a smooth coat, drooping ears and heavy jaws, traditionally kept as a guard dog.
Despite its fearsome size, a mastiff is often calm and devoted to its family. The breed is very old and has guarded homes and flocks for centuries.
How MASTIFF is used
Mastiff names a dog breed and, loosely, a few related large breeds.
- The mastiff lay across the doorway like a living rug.
- A mastiff can weigh as much as a grown man.
- They trained their mastiff to guard the farmyard.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MASTIFF and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MASTIFF
1 longer words begin with MASTIFF.
Shorter words from the letters in MASTIFF
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Common questions about MASTIFF
- Is MASTIFF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MASTIFF, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MASTIFF worth?
- MASTIFF is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MASTIFF mean?
- A large, powerful dog with a smooth coat, drooping ears and heavy jaws, traditionally kept as a guard dog.
- What letters can be added to MASTIFF?
- MASTIFF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MASTIFF:
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