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Is MAKE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MAKE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “engage in”.

Quick answer

Is MAKE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MAKE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: KAME.

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
10 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

MAKE meaning and definition

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

MAKE as a verb

  1. Engage in.
  2. Give certain properties to something.
  3. Make or cause to be or to become.

MAKE as a noun

  1. A recognizable kind.

MAKE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MAKE scores 10 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
A11
K55
E11
Total1011

MAKE on premium squares

On a double word square MAKE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of MAKE

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as MAKE. See all anagrams of MAKE.

  • kame10

Shorter words hiding in MAKE

The letters M, A, K, E make 14 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble MAKE: all 14 words.

  • ma4
  • am4
  • em4
  • ea2
  • ka6
  • kea7
  • mak9
  • me4
  • ae2
  • ake7
  • ame5
  • kae7
  • kam9
  • mae5

Words like MAKE

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

Change one letter in MAKE

Add one letter to MAKE

  • maker11
  • makes11

Remove one letter from MAKE

  • mak9
  • ake7
  • mae5

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MAKE word facts

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

Holding the letters M, A, K, E 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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MAKE Scrabble word FAQ

Is MAKE a Scrabble word?

Yes. MAKE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MAKE mean?

MAKE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “engage in”.

How many points is MAKE worth in Scrabble?

MAKE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: M (3) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is MAKE in Words With Friends?

MAKE is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of MAKE?

MAKE has 1 anagram: KAME. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in MAKE?

You can make 14 shorter words from the letters in MAKE, including MA, AM, EM and EA.

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