MENTION is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. MENTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MENTION?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MENTION is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MENTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mentionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MENTION scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MENTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 102,929.
What does MENTION mean in Scrabble?
verb
To refer to something or someone briefly, without going into detail.
To mention a subject is to touch on it in passing rather than discuss it fully. The word also covers naming a person as notable, as in being mentioned for a prize. As a noun, a mention can be a formal credit, such as an honourable mention.
How MENTION is used
Use mention when something is raised briefly, often with the phrase do not mention it as a polite reply to thanks.
- He did not mention the delay in his email.
- Did she mention where the meeting would be held?
- The report will mention several possible causes.
- Please mention my name when you call.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MENTION and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MENTION
6 longer words begin with MENTION.
Shorter words from the letters in MENTION
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Common questions about MENTION
- Is MENTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MENTION, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MENTION worth?
- MENTION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MENTION mean?
- To refer to something or someone briefly, without going into detail.
- What letters can be added to MENTION?
- MENTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MENTION:
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