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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. MIDEAST is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 10 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
the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization"
MIDEAST (noun): the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization".
middle east, near east
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
MIDEAST scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, D×1, E×1, I×1, M×1, S×1, T×1
MIDEAST is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with M, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "MIDEAST — the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization"" (10 Scrabble points).
MIDEAST 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 MIDEAST a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
MIDEAST (noun): the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization".
In standard Scrabble scoring, MIDEAST totals 10 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. MIDEAST 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.
MIDEAST is 7 letters long, begins with M, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram ADEIMST. There are 3 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 20 tracked 7-letter entries, MIDEAST ranks by raw score (10 points). Anagram alternatives include DAMSITE, DIASTEM, MISDATE — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, MIDEAST carries 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on M or T are common study angles; browse words starting with M and words ending with T to rehearse parallel sets.
MIDEAST is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with M, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like MIDEAST frequently cross shorter words; knowing that MIDEAST contains A, D, E, I, M, S, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as m?????t to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside MIDEAST include DE, ID, MI — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: M, I, D, E, A, S, T. 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 mideast directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 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 MIDEAST as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "MIDEAST — the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization"" (10 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.