six-letter word · 11 points
Is MOTHER a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MOTHER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)”.
Quick answer
Is MOTHER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MOTHER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 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
- 11 pts
- Words With Friends
- 11 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
MOTHER meaning and definition
MOTHER has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
MOTHER as a noun
- A woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother).
- A stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar.
MOTHER as a verb
- Care for like a mother.
- Make (offspring) by reproduction.
MOTHER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
MOTHER scores 11 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| M | 3 | 4 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| H | 4 | 3 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 11 |
MOTHER on premium squares
On a double word square MOTHER scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 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 MOTHER
No other word uses exactly the letters in MOTHER.
Unscramble MOTHER: 75 words from its letters
The letters M, O, T, H, E, R make 75 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.
- home9
- more6
- rot3
- term6
- toe3
- hem8
- hot6
- homer10
- hero7
- other8
- hoe6
- ore3
- throe8
- em4
- er2
- he5
- mo4
- mot5
- ohm8
- or2
- re2
- rem5
- roe3
- te2
- tom5
- tor3
- metro7
- moth9
- herm9
- het6
- hm7
- ho5
- me4
- meth9
- mho8
- mote6
- oh5
- ret3
- rho6
- rom5
- rote4
- therm10
- tho6
- tome6
- tore4
- eh5
- emo5
- erm5
- et2
- eth6
- her6
- hoer7
- hom8
- hore7
- horme10
- hote7
- meh8
- met5
- metho10
- moe5
- moer6
- mohr9
- mor5
- mort6
- oe2
- om4
- omer6
- ort3
- reh6
- reo3
- tehr7
- the6
- them9
- thro7
- to2
Words like MOTHER
One-letter changes to MOTHER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in MOTHER
- bother11
- pother11
- fother12
- lother9
- mither11
- mosher11
- mothed12
- motier8
- motser8
- nother9
- rother9
- tother9
Add one letter to MOTHER
- smother12
- moither12
- mothers12
- mothery15
- mothier12
- mouther12
Remove one letter from MOTHER
- other8
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MOTHER word facts
MOTHER is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with M and ends with R. By corpus frequency, MOTHER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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MOTHER Scrabble word FAQ
Is MOTHER a Scrabble word?
Yes. MOTHER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does MOTHER mean?
MOTHER is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)”.
How many points is MOTHER worth in Scrabble?
MOTHER is worth 11 points in Scrabble: M (3) + O (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.
How many points is MOTHER in Words With Friends?
MOTHER is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does MOTHER have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in MOTHER, but 75 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in MOTHER?
You can make 75 shorter words from the letters in MOTHER, including HOME, MORE, ROT and TERM.
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