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Is MATURE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MATURE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation”.

Quick answer

Is MATURE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MATURE 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.

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
6
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

MATURE meaning and definition

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

MATURE as a verb

  1. Develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation.

MATURE as an adjective

  1. Characteristic of maturity.
  2. Fully considered and perfected.
  3. Having reached full natural growth or development.

MATURE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MATURE 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
T11
U12
R11
E11
Total810

MATURE on premium squares

On a double word square MATURE 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.

Anagrams of MATURE

No other word uses exactly the letters in MATURE.

Shorter words hiding in MATURE

The letters M, A, T, U, R, E make 87 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble MATURE: all 87 words.

Words like MATURE

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

Change one letter in MATURE

  • nature6
  • manure8

Add one letter to MATURE

  • matured10
  • maturer9
  • matures9

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MATURE word facts

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

Holding the letters M, A, T, U, R, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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MATURE Scrabble word FAQ

Is MATURE a Scrabble word?

Yes. MATURE 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 MATURE mean?

MATURE is used as a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation”.

How many points is MATURE worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is MATURE in Words With Friends?

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

Does MATURE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in MATURE, but 87 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in MATURE?

You can make 87 shorter words from the letters in MATURE, including MATE, ARM, RATE and TEAR.

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