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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. MONSTER is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 9 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
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
teras, freak, monstrosity, lusus naturae, giant, goliath, behemoth, colossus, fiend, devil, demon, ogre
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
MONSTER scores 9 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×1, M×1, N×1, O×1, R×1, S×1, T×1
MONSTER is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with M, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "MONSTER — a cruel wicked and inhuman person" (9 Scrabble points).
MONSTER 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 MONSTER a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
MONSTER (noun): (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus. Additional senses: an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts; a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed; someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful.
In standard Scrabble scoring, MONSTER totals 9 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. MONSTER 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.
MONSTER is 7 letters long, begins with M, ends with R, and sorts to the alphagram EMNORST. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 7-letter entries, MONSTER ranks by raw score (9 points). Anagram alternatives include MENTORS — 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, MONSTER carries 2 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on M or R are common study angles; browse words starting with M and words ending with R to rehearse parallel sets.
MONSTER is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with M, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like MONSTER frequently cross shorter words; knowing that MONSTER contains E, M, N, O, R, 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?????r to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside MONSTER include MO, ER, NS — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: M, O, N, S, T, E, R. 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 monster directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 9 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 MONSTER as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "MONSTER — a cruel wicked and inhuman person" (9 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.