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Is MATTE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MATTE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted”.

Quick answer

Is MATTE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MATTE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

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
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

MATTE meaning and definition

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

MATTE as a noun

  1. A mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted.
  2. The property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss.

MATTE as a verb

  1. Change texture so as to become matted and felt-like.

MATTE as an adjective

  1. Not reflecting light; not glossy.

MATTE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MATTE scores 7 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
T11
T11
E11
Total78

MATTE on premium squares

On a double word square MATTE 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of MATTE

No other word uses exactly the letters in MATTE.

Unscramble MATTE: 32 words from its letters

The letters M, A, T, T, E make 32 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • mate6
  • mat5
  • tame6
  • team6
  • tat3
  • eat3
  • ma4
  • tea3
  • meat6
  • am4
  • at2
  • em4
  • eta3
  • matt6
  • te2
  • teat4
  • ate3
  • ea2
  • me4
  • ta2
  • tam5
  • tate4
  • tet3
  • ae2
  • ame5
  • att3
  • et2
  • etat4
  • mae5
  • met5
  • meta6
  • tae3

Words like MATTE

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

Change one letter in MATTE

  • latte5
  • matts7
  • motte7
  • patte7

Add one letter to MATTE

Remove one letter from MATTE

More 5-letter words starting with MA

  • march12
  • match12
  • major14
  • magic10
  • manly10
  • maple9
  • marry10
  • madam10
  • madly11
  • maker11
  • mamma11
  • mania7
  • manor7
  • manse7
  • maria7
  • marsh10
  • mauve10
  • maxim16

MATTE word facts

MATTE is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants, with T repeated. It starts with M and ends with E. By corpus frequency, MATTE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, A, T, T, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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MATTE Scrabble word FAQ

Is MATTE a Scrabble word?

Yes. MATTE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MATTE mean?

MATTE is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted”.

How many points is MATTE worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is MATTE in Words With Friends?

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

Does MATTE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in MATTE, but 32 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in MATTE?

You can make 32 shorter words from the letters in MATTE, including MATE, MAT, TAME and TEAM.

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