seven-letter word · 9 points
Is MONITOR a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MONITOR is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance”.
Quick answer
Is MONITOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MONITOR is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: TROMINO.
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- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 9 pts
- Words With Friends
- 11 pts
- Anagrams
- 1
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
MONITOR meaning and definition
MONITOR has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
MONITOR as a verb
- Keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance.
- Check, track, or observe by means of a receiver.
MONITOR as a noun
- Someone who supervises (an examination).
- Someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided.
MONITOR Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
MONITOR scores 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| M | 3 | 4 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 11 |
MONITOR on premium squares
On a double word square MONITOR scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. 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. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of MONITOR
1 word uses exactly the same 7 letters as MONITOR.
- tromino9
Unscramble MONITOR: 95 words from its letters
The letters M, O, N, I, T, O, R make 95 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- minor7
- root4
- trim6
- iron4
- no2
- on2
- motion8
- motor7
- rot3
- in2
- moon6
- rim5
- mint6
- riot4
- tin3
- moor6
- moot6
- room6
- norm6
- too3
- torn4
- trio4
- moo5
- omit6
- ton3
- intro5
- io2
- mi4
- miro6
- mo4
- mon5
- mono6
- moron7
- mot5
- nit3
- or2
- ti2
- tom5
- tor3
- ion3
- not3
- it2
- morion8
- morn6
- nim5
- ono3
- rom5
- tiro4
- toon4
- inro4
- into4
- mino6
- mir5
- moi5
- moit6
- mooi6
- mor5
- mort6
- moti6
- nitro5
- noir4
- nom5
- nomoi7
- noo3
- nooit5
- nor3
- nori4
- oi2
- oint4
- om4
- onto4
- oo2
- oom5
- oon3
- oont4
- oor3
- oot3
- ort3
- rin3
- rit3
- roin4
- ront4
- roo3
- roon4
- roti4
- roto4
- roton5
- timon7
- to2
- tomo6
- toom6
- tori4
- toro4
- trin4
- tron4
Words like MONITOR
One-letter changes to MONITOR, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to MONITOR
- monitory13
- monitors10
More 7-letter words starting with MO
- monthly15
- mordant10
- mortice11
- mortise9
- movable14
- monster9
- modesty13
- morning10
- morocco13
- mounted10
- mockery18
- mocking16
- moisten9
- molding11
- mollify15
- monarch14
- monsoon9
- morally12
MONITOR word facts
MONITOR is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (O and I) and 4 consonants, with O repeated. It starts with M and ends with R. By corpus frequency, MONITOR is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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MONITOR Scrabble word FAQ
Is MONITOR a Scrabble word?
Yes. MONITOR is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does MONITOR mean?
MONITOR is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance”.
How many points is MONITOR worth in Scrabble?
MONITOR is worth 9 points in Scrabble: M (3) + O (1) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.
How many points is MONITOR in Words With Friends?
MONITOR is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of MONITOR?
MONITOR has 1 anagram: TROMINO. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in MONITOR?
You can make 95 shorter words from the letters in MONITOR, including MINOR, ROOT, TRIM and IRON.
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