/ˈmoʊ.eɪ/

Is MOE a Scrabble word?

Yes, in one Scrabble list. MOE is valid in Collins, but not in ENABLE and NWL2023. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

Not in NWL Collins Not in ENABLE

MOE is a 3-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble.

Note

No definition we would stand behind is on file for MOE. It is listed in Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Japanese 萌え (moe, “budding, sprouting”), imperfective or continuative form of 萌える (moeru, “to burst into bud, to sprout”).

MOE at a glance

MOE has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (M 3 + O 1 + E 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #14,742 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -MOE

More endings

Same last three letters as MOE. This is a spelling match, so not every word here rhymes.

  • SCHMOE13
  • SHMOE10

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