MATCHUP is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. MATCHUP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MATCHUP?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MATCHUP is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MATCHUP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
matchupsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MATCHUP scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MATCHUP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,632 thousand.
What does MATCHUP mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A contest or pairing in which two particular players or teams are set against each other.
Commentators love a good matchup because it frames a game as a duel between named opponents. The word can also describe how well one side suits playing against another.
How MATCHUP is used
Common in sports reporting, especially American, and written as one word or two.
- The opening matchup pits the champions against the newcomers.
- That matchup favours the taller team.
- Fans circled the matchup on their calendars months ago.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MATCHUP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MATCHUP
1 longer words begin with MATCHUP.
Shorter words from the letters in MATCHUP
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Common questions about MATCHUP
- Is MATCHUP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MATCHUP, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MATCHUP worth?
- MATCHUP is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MATCHUP mean?
- A contest or pairing in which two particular players or teams are set against each other.
- What letters can be added to MATCHUP?
- MATCHUP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MATCHUP:
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