MATER is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. MATER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MATER?
| 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 MATER is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MATER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
matersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MATER scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MATER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,682.
What stands out about MATER
- The same 5 tiles also spell 4 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
Anagrams of MATER
The 5 tiles of MATER in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with MATER
Showing 24 of 39 words that begin with MATER.
Words ending in MATER
2 words end in MATER. Useful as a back hook: play MATER onto a word already on the board.
Words with MATER inside
Showing 24 of 52 words that contain MATER somewhere in the middle. Words that start with MATER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MATER
Showing 40 of 55. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about MATER
- Is MATER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MATER, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MATER worth?
- MATER is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MATER?
- MATER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MATER:
Open MATER in the Word Finder