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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. NAME is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 6 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 defamatory or abusive word or phrase
epithet, gens, figure, public figure, diagnose, identify, discover, key, key out, distinguish, describe, list, mention, advert, bring up, cite
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
NAME scores 6 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, E×1, M×1, N×1
NAME is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with N, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "NAME — a defamatory or abusive word or phrase" (6 Scrabble points).
NAME 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 NAME a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
NAME (noun): by the sanction or authority of; "halt in the name of the law". Additional senses: a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing"; a defamatory or abusive word or phrase; family based on male descent; "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name".
In standard Scrabble scoring, NAME totals 6 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. NAME 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.
NAME is 4 letters long, begins with N, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram AEMN. There are 5 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 2 consonants.
Among 22 tracked 4-letter entries, NAME ranks by raw score (6 points). Anagram alternatives include AMEN, ENAM, MANE, MEAN — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, NAME carries 2 vowels and 2 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on N or E are common study angles; browse words starting with N and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
NAME is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with N, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like NAME frequently cross shorter words; knowing that NAME contains A, E, M, N helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as n??e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside NAME include AM, ME, NA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: N, A, M, E. 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 name directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 6 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 NAME as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "NAME — a defamatory or abusive word or phrase" (6 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.