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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. MAMEY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind
mammee, mammee apple, mammee tree, mammea americana
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
MAMEY scores 12 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, E×1, M×2, Y×1
MAMEY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
MAMEY is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with M, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "MAMEY — tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind" (12 Scrabble points).
MAMEY is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is MAMEY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
MAMEY (noun): globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh. Additional senses: tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind.
In standard Scrabble scoring, MAMEY totals 12 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. MAMEY relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
MAMEY is 5 letters long, begins with M, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram AEMMY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so MAMEY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 5-letter entries, MAMEY ranks by raw score (12 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, MAMEY carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on M or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with M and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
MAMEY is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with M, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like MAMEY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that MAMEY contains A, E, M, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as m???y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside MAMEY include AM, EY, MA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: M, A, E, Y. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble mamey directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat MAMEY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "MAMEY — tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind" (12 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.