MA — Is MA a Scrabble Word?
MA is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
M = 3 + A = 1 = 4 points in Scrabble. MA is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 12 points; in Words With Friends it scores 5 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to MA
Hooks let you play a word alongside MA and score both. MA takes 1 front hook and 12 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + MA)
- AMA5
Back hooks (MA + letter)
- MAC7
- MAD6
- MAE5
- MAG6
- MAN5
- MAP7
- MAR5
- MAS5
- MAT5
- MAW8
- MAX12
- MAY8
Reversed, MA becomes AM, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing MA (13)
- MAY8
- MAN5
- MAP7
- MAD6
- MAX12
- MAC7
- MAR5
- MAT5
- MAG6
- MAE5
- MAS5
- AMA5
- MAW8
4 letter words starting with MA (58)
- MAKE10
- MADE7
- MANY9
- MAIN6
- MARK10
- MALE6
- MASS6
- MAIL6
- MATE6
- MATT6
- MATH9
- MAPS8
- MASK10
- MALL6
- MARS6
- MAMA8
- MARC8
- MAYA9
- MAID7
- MAYO9
- MACK12
- MART6
- MANS6
- MAZE15
- MARE6
- MATS6
- MASH9
- MAST6
- MARA6
- MALT6
- MACE8
- MANE6
- MANA6
- MAXI13
- MACH11
- MAGE7
- MAGS7
- MACS8
- MAUD7
- MAYS9
Showing the 40 most common. See all 4 letter words starting with MA.
5 letter words starting with MA (131)
- MAKES11
- MAYBE12
- MAJOR14
- MARCH12
- MATCH12
- MAGIC10
- MAYOR10
- MARKS11
- MARRY10
- MARIA7
- MAKER11
- MALES7
- MASON7
- MATES7
- MANGA8
- MASKS11
- MARSH10
- MAPLE9
- MAFIA10
- MANOR7
- MATHS10
- MACRO9
- MANLY10
- MAILS7
- MADAM10
- MANGO8
- MATTE7
- MATER7
- MAINS7
- MALLS7
- MANIA7
- MAXIM16
- MAIZE16
- MAMMA11
- MANIC9
- MACHO12
- MAIDS8
- MAGMA10
- MADLY11
- MASSE7
About this word check
Two-letter words like MA are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is MA a Scrabble word?
Yes. MA is valid in TWL06 and scores 4 points.
Is MA valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. MA is in the ENABLE word list and scores 5 WWF points.
How many points is MA?
It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends.
Is MA a two-letter word?
Yes. MA has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to MA?
Front hooks: AMA. Back hooks: MAC, MAD, MAE, MAG, MAN, MAP, MAR, MAS, MAT, MAW, MAX, MAY.
How is MA scored?
M = 3 + A = 1 = 4 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.