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Is MASH a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MASH is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition”.

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Is MASH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MASH is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: SHAM, HAMS.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
99th percentile

MASH meaning and definition

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

MASH as a verb

  1. To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition.
  2. Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions.

MASH as a noun

  1. A mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing.
  2. Mixture of ground animal feeds.

MASH Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MASH scores 9 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
A11
S11
H43
Total99

MASH on premium squares

On a double word square MASH scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 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.

Anagrams of MASH

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as MASH.

Unscramble MASH: 15 words from its letters

The letters M, A, S, H make 15 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • ash6
  • as2
  • ham8
  • ma4
  • am4
  • ha5
  • hm7
  • sam5
  • ah5
  • ahs6
  • has6
  • mas5
  • sh5
  • sha6
  • sma5

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  • ash6
  • mas5

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MASH word facts

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

Holding the letters M, A, S, H 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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MASH Scrabble word FAQ

Is MASH a Scrabble word?

Yes. MASH is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MASH mean?

MASH is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition”.

How many points is MASH worth in Scrabble?

MASH is worth 9 points in Scrabble: M (3) + A (1) + S (1) + H (4). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is MASH in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of MASH?

MASH has 2 anagrams: SHAM, HAMS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in MASH?

You can make 15 shorter words from the letters in MASH, including ASH, AS, HAM and MA.

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