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Is MARINE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MARINE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “of or relating to the sea”.

Quick answer

Is MARINE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MARINE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: REMAIN, MAINER, AIRMEN.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
99th percentile

MARINE meaning and definition

MARINE has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

MARINE as an adjective

  1. Of or relating to the sea.
  2. Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen.

MARINE as a noun

  1. A member of the United States Marine Corps.
  2. A soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land.

MARINE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MARINE scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
A11
R11
I11
N12
E11
Total810

MARINE on premium squares

On a double word square MARINE scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. 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 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of MARINE

3 words use exactly the same 6 letters as MARINE. See all anagrams of MARINE.

  • remain8
  • mainer8
  • airmen8

Unscramble MARINE: 102 words from its letters

The letters M, A, R, I, N, E make 102 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • name6
  • aim5
  • mean6
  • man5
  • air3
  • arm5
  • near4
  • ram5
  • mine6
  • in2
  • rein4
  • rim5
  • main6
  • mar5
  • mire6
  • ream6
  • rime6
  • rain4
  • ear3
  • earn4
  • ma4
  • era3
  • mane6
  • mare6
  • ai2
  • am4
  • anime7
  • ar2
  • em4
  • er2
  • ire3
  • mi4
  • ne2
  • re2
  • rem5
  • men5
  • mien6
  • miner7
  • ain3
  • amen6
  • amine7
  • amir6
  • an2
  • ane3
  • ani3
  • are3
  • ea2
  • emir6
  • en2
  • ern3
  • me4
  • mina6
  • na2
  • namer7
  • nim5
  • ramie7
  • rani4
  • rima6
  • ae2
  • aimer7
  • aine4
  • airn4
  • ame5
  • ami5
  • amie6
  • amin6
  • ean3
  • eina4
  • enarm7
  • erm5
  • inarm7
  • inerm7
  • mae5
  • mair6
  • maire7
  • mani6
  • mein6
  • meri6
  • minae7
  • minar7
  • mir5
  • mna5
  • nae3
  • nam5
  • nare4
  • nema6
  • nie3
  • rai3
  • raine5
  • ramen7
  • rami6
  • ramin7
  • ran3
  • rean4
  • rei3
  • reman7
  • ren3
  • ria3
  • riem6
  • rimae7
  • rin3
  • rine4

Words like MARINE

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

Change one letter in MARINE

  • murine8
  • marina8
  • larine6
  • maline8
  • narine6

Add one letter to MARINE

  • marines9
  • mariner9
  • marline9

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MARINE word facts

MARINE is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (A, I and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with M and ends with E. By corpus frequency, MARINE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

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MARINE Scrabble word FAQ

Is MARINE a Scrabble word?

Yes. MARINE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MARINE mean?

MARINE is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “of or relating to the sea”.

How many points is MARINE worth in Scrabble?

MARINE is worth 8 points in Scrabble: M (3) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is MARINE in Words With Friends?

MARINE is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of MARINE?

MARINE has 3 anagrams: REMAIN, MAINER, AIRMEN. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in MARINE?

You can make 102 shorter words from the letters in MARINE, including NAME, AIM, MEAN and MAN.

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