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Is MACHINE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MACHINE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks”.

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Is MACHINE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MACHINE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
7
Scrabble
14 pts
Words With Friends
16 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

MACHINE meaning and definition

MACHINE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

MACHINE as a noun

  1. Any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks.
  2. An efficient person.
  3. An intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently.

MACHINE as a verb

  1. Turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery.

MACHINE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MACHINE scores 14 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
A11
C34
H43
I11
N12
E11
Total1416

MACHINE on premium squares

On a double word square MACHINE scores 28 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 42. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of MACHINE

No other word uses exactly the letters in MACHINE.

Shorter words hiding in MACHINE

The letters M, A, C, H, I, N, E make 132 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble MACHINE: all 132 words.

Words like MACHINE

One-letter changes to MACHINE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to MACHINE

  • machined16
  • machines15

More 7-letter words starting with MA

  • marshal12
  • mandate10
  • massage10
  • maximum20
  • married10
  • martial9
  • magenta10
  • maltese9
  • mastoid10
  • magnify16
  • manager10
  • marking14
  • martian9
  • mastery12
  • madness10
  • mailbox18
  • mammoth16
  • manhood13

MACHINE word facts

MACHINE is a 7-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (A, I and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with M and ends with E. By corpus frequency, MACHINE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, A, C, H, I, N, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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MACHINE Scrabble word FAQ

Is MACHINE a Scrabble word?

Yes. MACHINE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MACHINE mean?

MACHINE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks”.

How many points is MACHINE worth in Scrabble?

MACHINE is worth 14 points in Scrabble: M (3) + A (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 28, and on a triple word square 42.

How many points is MACHINE in Words With Friends?

MACHINE is worth 16 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does MACHINE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in MACHINE, but 132 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in MACHINE?

You can make 132 shorter words from the letters in MACHINE, including NAME, AIM, MEAN and MAN.

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