How many points is MARTYR worth in Scrabble?

MARTYR is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept MARTYR?

MARTYR is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes MARTYRY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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11 pts

MARTYR is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points. MARTYR means "to put to death for adhering to a belief".

/ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/

One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.
Example: Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
(by extension) One who sacrifices his or her life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.
Example: Stan is a martyr to arthritis, Chris a martyr to Stan's endless moaning about it.

Antonyms: confessor

To make someone into a martyr by putting him or her to death for adhering to, or acting in accordance with, some belief, especially religious; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.
To persecute.
Example: Some religious and other minorities were martyred until extinction.
To torment; to torture.
Example: The lovely Amoret, whose gentle heart

Synonyms: martyrize

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to put to death for adhering to a belief

In a sentence: "They martyr."

Check the Scrabble meaning of MARTYR. It scores 11 points.

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Is MARTYR a Scrabble word?: MARTYR is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points.
What does MARTYR mean?: to put to death for adhering to a belief
How do you use MARTYR in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They martyr."
How many points is MARTYR worth in Scrabble?: MARTYR is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept MARTYR?: MARTYR is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to MARTYR?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes MARTYRY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.