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Is MONOTONE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MONOTONE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value”.
Quick answer
Is MONOTONE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MONOTONE is a valid 8-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
- 8
- Scrabble
- 10 pts
- Words With Friends
- 13 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
MONOTONE meaning and definition
MONOTONE has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
MONOTONE as an adjective
- Of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value.
- Sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch.
MONOTONE as a noun
- An unchanging intonation.
- A single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts).
MONOTONE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
MONOTONE 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
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| M | 3 | 4 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 13 |
MONOTONE on premium squares
On a double word square MONOTONE 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. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of MONOTONE
No other word uses exactly the letters in MONOTONE.
Unscramble MONOTONE: 64 words from its letters
The letters M, O, N, O, T, O, N, E make 64 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.
Words like MONOTONE
One-letter changes to MONOTONE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in MONOTONE
- monotony13
Add one letter to MONOTONE
- monotoned12
- monotones11
More 8-letter words starting with MO
- moderate11
- movement15
- mortuary13
- mourning11
- mobilize21
- modified15
- momentum14
- monopoly15
- morality13
- modifier14
- molecule12
- monastic12
- monotony13
- monument12
- moralist10
- mortgage12
- mountain10
- mournful13
MONOTONE word facts
MONOTONE is an 8-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 4 vowels (O and E) and 4 consonants, with O and N repeated. It starts with M and ends with E. By corpus frequency, MONOTONE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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MONOTONE Scrabble word FAQ
Is MONOTONE a Scrabble word?
Yes. MONOTONE is a valid 8-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 MONOTONE mean?
MONOTONE is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value”.
How many points is MONOTONE worth in Scrabble?
MONOTONE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: M (3) + O (1) + N (1) + O (1) + T (1) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.
How many points is MONOTONE in Words With Friends?
MONOTONE is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does MONOTONE have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in MONOTONE, but 64 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in MONOTONE?
You can make 64 shorter words from the letters in MONOTONE, including NOTE, ONE, TONE and NET.
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