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Is MENACE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MENACE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “something that is a source of danger”.

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Is MENACE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MENACE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 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
10 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

MENACE meaning and definition

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

MENACE as a noun

  1. Something that is a source of danger.
  2. A threat or the act of threatening.

MENACE as a verb

  1. Pose a threat to; present a danger to.
  2. Express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture.

MENACE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MENACE scores 10 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
E11
N12
A11
C34
E11
Total1013

MENACE on premium squares

On a double word square MENACE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. 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 MENACE

No other word uses exactly the letters in MENACE.

Shorter words hiding in MENACE

The letters M, E, N, A, C, E make 46 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble MENACE: all 46 words.

Words like MENACE

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

Change one letter in MENACE

  • menage9
  • tenace8

Add one letter to MENACE

  • menaced12
  • menacer11
  • menaces11

More 6-letter words starting with ME

  • medium11
  • mellow11
  • metric10
  • median9
  • memory13
  • meshed12
  • member12
  • meekly15
  • melody12
  • mental8
  • memoir10
  • menial8
  • mercer10
  • merger9
  • meteor8
  • method12
  • meanly11
  • medial9

MENACE word facts

MENACE is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E and A) and 3 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with M and ends with E. By corpus frequency, MENACE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, E, N, A, C, 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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MENACE Scrabble word FAQ

Is MENACE a Scrabble word?

Yes. MENACE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MENACE mean?

MENACE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “something that is a source of danger”.

How many points is MENACE worth in Scrabble?

MENACE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is MENACE in Words With Friends?

MENACE is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does MENACE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in MENACE, but 46 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in MENACE?

You can make 46 shorter words from the letters in MENACE, including NAME, MEAN, MAN and ACE.

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