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Is MAP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MAP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)”.

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Is MAP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MAP is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: AMP, PAM.

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
3
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

MAP meaning and definition

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

MAP as a noun

  1. A diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it).
  2. (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function).

MAP as a verb

  1. Make a map of; show or establish the features of details of.
  2. Explore or survey for the purpose of making a map.

MAP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MAP scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
A11
P34
Total79

MAP on premium squares

On a double word square MAP scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of MAP

2 words use exactly the same 3 letters as MAP. See all anagrams of MAP.

  • amp7
  • pam7

Unscramble MAP: 3 words from its letters

The letters M, A, P make 3 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

  • ma4
  • pa4
  • am4

Words like MAP

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

Change one letter in MAP

Add one letter to MAP

  • maps8

Remove one letter from MAP

  • ma4

More 3-letter words starting with MA

  • man5
  • mat5
  • mar5
  • mad6
  • may8
  • mam7
  • mac7
  • mag6
  • mak9
  • maw8
  • max12
  • maa5
  • mae5
  • mal5
  • mas5

MAP word facts

MAP is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 2 consonants. It starts with M and ends with P. By corpus frequency, MAP is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, A, P on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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MAP Scrabble word FAQ

Is MAP a Scrabble word?

Yes. MAP is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MAP mean?

MAP is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)”.

How many points is MAP worth in Scrabble?

MAP is worth 7 points in Scrabble: M (3) + A (1) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is MAP in Words With Friends?

MAP is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of MAP?

MAP has 2 anagrams: AMP, PAM. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in MAP?

You can make 3 shorter words from the letters in MAP, including MA, PA and AM.

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