MATTOCK is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. MATTOCK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MATTOCK?
| 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 MATTOCK 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 MATTOCK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mattocksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MATTOCK scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MATTOCK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,705 thousand.
What does MATTOCK mean in Scrabble?
noun
A digging tool like a pickaxe, with a flattened blade on one side of the head used for loosening soil.
Gardeners and labourers swing a mattock to break hard ground and cut through roots. Its broad blade makes it better for grubbing than for striking stone.
How MATTOCK is used
Mattock is a farm and garden tool name, often paired with "pick" or "spade".
- He broke up the clay with a heavy mattock.
- A rusty mattock leaned against the shed wall.
- The workers used a mattock to clear the old roots.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MATTOCK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MATTOCK
1 longer words begin with MATTOCK.
Shorter words from the letters in MATTOCK
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Common questions about MATTOCK
- Is MATTOCK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MATTOCK, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MATTOCK worth?
- MATTOCK is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MATTOCK mean?
- A digging tool like a pickaxe, with a flattened blade on one side of the head used for loosening soil.
- What letters can be added to MATTOCK?
- MATTOCK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MATTOCK:
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