MELT is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. MELT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MELT?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MELT is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MELT
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MELT scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in MELT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What does MELT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To change from a solid into a liquid through the action of heat.
Ice cream left in the sun will melt within minutes, while metal must be heated to a very high temperature before it will melt. The word is also used figuratively, as when anger or resistance melts away. In both cases, something solid or firm gradually gives way.
How MELT is used
Used both literally, for solids turning to liquid, and figuratively, for feelings that soften or fade.
- The ice cream began to melt before they even reached the car.
- Spring sunshine made the last of the snow melt off the roof.
- He watched the butter melt slowly in the warm pan.
- Her anger seemed to melt away as soon as he apologised.
- The metal must melt completely before it can be poured into the mould.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MELT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MELT
Showing 24 of 27 words that begin with MELT.
Words ending in MELT
7 words end in MELT. Useful as a back hook: play MELT onto a word already on the board.
Words with MELT inside
20 words contain MELT in the middle. Words that start with MELT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MELT
Common questions about MELT
- Is MELT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MELT, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MELT worth?
- MELT is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MELT mean?
- To change from a solid into a liquid through the action of heat.
- What letters can be added to MELT?
- MELT takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of MELT:
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