Yes, MA is a valid word.MA is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means mother.
MA in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Words With Friends | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Two-letter words like MA are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, MA forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for MA
MA takes 1 front hook and 12 back hooks.
Front hooks: AMA
Back hooks: MAC, MAD, MAE, MAG, MAN, MAP, MAR, MAS, MAT, MAW, MAX, MAY
Anagrams and words inside MA
Its letters also spell AM.
Longer words that start or end with MA
Our dictionary has 2,346 longer words that begin with MA and 214 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS at 38 Scrabble points.
Starting with MA:
MAC, MAD, MAE, MAG, MAN, MAP, MAR, MAS, MAT, MAW, MAX, MAY, MAAR, MABE, MACE, MACH, MACK, MACS, MADE, MADS, MAES, MAGE, MAGI, MAGS and 2,322 more
Ending with MA:
AMA, AGMA, ALMA, ATMA, BEMA, BIMA, COMA, CYMA, DUMA, GAMA, LAMA, LIMA, MAMA, NEMA, NOMA, PIMA, PUMA, SIMA, SOMA, ABOMA, AGAMA, ANIMA, AROMA, COMMA and 190 more
Frequently asked questions
Is MA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MA is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does MA mean?
MA means mother.
How many points is MA worth?
MA is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to MA?
MA takes 1 front hook and 12 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: AMA, MAC, MAD, MAE, MAG, MAN.