MERMAID is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. MERMAID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MERMAID?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MERMAID is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MERMAID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mermaidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MERMAID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MERMAID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 686,195.
What does MERMAID mean in Scrabble?
noun
A mythical sea creature with the upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish.
Sailors' tales and fairy stories have told of the mermaid for centuries, often as a singer who lures ships or falls in love with a human. Today she is a favourite figure in children's films and toys.
How MERMAID is used
Mermaid belongs to myth, fairy tales, and fantasy art.
- The little mermaid gave up her voice to walk on land.
- A bronze mermaid sits on a rock in the harbour.
- Sailors swore they had seen a mermaid combing her hair.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MERMAID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MERMAID
3 longer words begin with MERMAID.
Shorter words from the letters in MERMAID
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Common questions about MERMAID
- Is MERMAID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MERMAID, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MERMAID worth?
- MERMAID is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MERMAID mean?
- A mythical sea creature with the upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish.
- What letters can be added to MERMAID?
- MERMAID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MERMAID:
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