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Is MEND a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MEND is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken”.

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Is MEND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MEND is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 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
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

MEND meaning and definition

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

MEND as a verb

  1. Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken.
  2. Heal or recover.

MEND as a noun

  1. Sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment).
  2. The act of putting something in working order again.

MEND Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MEND scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 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
D22
Total79

MEND on premium squares

On a double word square MEND 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of MEND

No other word uses exactly the letters in MEND.

Unscramble MEND: 11 words from its letters

The letters M, E, N, D make 11 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • end4
  • den4
  • em4
  • ne2
  • men5
  • de3
  • ed3
  • en2
  • me4
  • med6
  • ned4

Words like MEND

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

Change one letter in MEND

  • bend7
  • mind7
  • send5
  • meld7
  • lend5
  • tend5
  • menu6
  • fend8
  • mead7
  • rend5
  • wend8
  • meed7
  • vend8
  • hend8
  • mand7
  • mene6
  • meng7
  • meno6

Add one letter to MEND

  • amend8
  • emend8
  • menad8
  • mends8
  • mened8

Remove one letter from MEND

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MEND word facts

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

Holding the letters M, E, N, D 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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MEND Scrabble word FAQ

Is MEND a Scrabble word?

Yes. MEND is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MEND mean?

MEND is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken”.

How many points is MEND worth in Scrabble?

MEND is worth 7 points in Scrabble: M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is MEND in Words With Friends?

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

Does MEND have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in MEND, but 11 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in MEND?

You can make 11 shorter words from the letters in MEND, including END, DEN, EM and NE.

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