MORNAY is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. MORNAY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MORNAY?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MORNAY is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MORNAY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mornaysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MORNAY scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MORNAY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What does MORNAY mean in Scrabble?
noun
A white sauce enriched with grated cheese, often served over fish, eggs or vegetables.
Mornay is a classic of French cooking, made by stirring cheese, usually Gruyere and Parmesan, into a smooth bechamel. It browns beautifully under a grill, which is why it tops so many gratins. As an adjective, mornay describes any dish served in that sauce.
How MORNAY is used
Cookery term, used both for the sauce and as a label for dishes.
- The chef spooned mornay over the cauliflower.
- Fish with mornay is a staple of old restaurant menus.
- She whisked grated cheese into the mornay until it melted.
- A golden crust of mornay covered the baked eggs.
- We ordered the chicken with mornay and a green salad.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MORNAY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MORNAY
1 longer words begin with MORNAY.
Shorter words from the letters in MORNAY
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Common questions about MORNAY
- Is MORNAY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MORNAY, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MORNAY worth?
- MORNAY is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MORNAY mean?
- A white sauce enriched with grated cheese, often served over fish, eggs or vegetables.
- What letters can be added to MORNAY?
- MORNAY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MORNAY:
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