MEA is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. MEA is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 6 points there.
Which word lists accept MEA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MEA is to know. It scores 5 from 3 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MEA
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How MEA scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in MEA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 749.
What stands out about MEA
- The same 3 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
Anagrams of MEA
The 3 tiles of MEA in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with MEA
Showing 24 of 166 words that begin with MEA.
Words ending in MEA
3 words end in MEA. Useful as a back hook: play MEA onto a word already on the board.
Words with MEA inside
Showing 24 of 245 words that contain MEA somewhere in the middle. Words that start with MEA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MEA
Common questions about MEA
- Is MEA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MEA, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MEA worth?
- MEA is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MEA?
- MEA takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of MEA:
Open MEA in the Word Finder