/mɑn/
nouninterjection

Is MON a Scrabble word?

Yes. MON is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning The badge or emblem of a Japanese family, especially a family of the ancient feudal nobility; typically circular and consists of conventionalized forms from nature.

Noun 2 meanings

  1. The badge or emblem of a Japanese family, especially a family of the ancient feudal nobility; typically circular and consists of conventionalized forms from nature.

  2. Man; used in places such as Jamaica, and Lancashire, Shropshire and the Black Country in England.

Interjection 3 meanings

  1. come on; come along with me

  2. come on! Part of a chant for a team or band.

  3. An expression of defiance or as a challenge; often as "mon then"

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: mon via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Japanese 文 (mon).

MON at a glance

MON has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (M 3 + O 1 + N 1) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #8,690 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -MON

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