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Is MAIL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MAIL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “send via the postal service”.

Quick answer

Is MAIL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MAIL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: LIMA, MALI.

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
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

MAIL meaning and definition

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

MAIL as a verb

  1. Send via the postal service.

MAIL as a noun

  1. The bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service.
  2. The system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office.
  3. A conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system.

MAIL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MAIL scores 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
A11
I11
L12
Total68

MAIL on premium squares

On a double word square MAIL scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of MAIL

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as MAIL. See all anagrams of MAIL.

  • lima6
  • mali6

Shorter words hiding in MAIL

The letters M, A, I, L make 13 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble MAIL: all 13 words.

  • aim5
  • lam5
  • ail3
  • li2
  • ma4
  • ai2
  • al2
  • am4
  • la2
  • mi4
  • mil5
  • ami5
  • mal5

Words like MAIL

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

Change one letter in MAIL

Add one letter to MAIL

  • email7
  • maile7
  • maill7
  • mails7

Remove one letter from MAIL

  • ail3
  • mil5
  • mal5

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MAIL word facts

MAIL is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and I) and 2 consonants. It starts with M and ends with L. By corpus frequency, MAIL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, A, I, L on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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MAIL Scrabble word FAQ

Is MAIL a Scrabble word?

Yes. MAIL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MAIL mean?

MAIL is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “send via the postal service”.

How many points is MAIL worth in Scrabble?

MAIL is worth 6 points in Scrabble: M (3) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is MAIL in Words With Friends?

MAIL is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of MAIL?

MAIL has 2 anagrams: LIMA, MALI. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in MAIL?

You can make 13 shorter words from the letters in MAIL, including AIM, LAM, AIL and LI.

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