How many points is MURDER worth in Scrabble?

MURDER is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept MURDER?

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

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MURDER is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points. MURDER means "to kill unlawfully with premeditated malice".

/ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/

Pronunciation: /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/

Pronunciation: /ˈmɝ.dɚ/

The crime of deliberately killing another person without justification.
Example: The defendant was charged with murder.
The act of deliberate killing of another person or other being without justification, especially with malice aforethought.
Example: There have been ten unsolved murders this year alone.
(in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The commission of an act which abets the commission of a crime the commission of which causes the death of a human.

To deliberately kill (a person or persons) without justification, especially with malice aforethought.
Example: The woman found dead in her kitchen was murdered by her husband.
To defeat decisively.
Example: Our team is going to murder them.
To kick someone's ass or chew someone out (used to express one’s anger at somebody).
Example: He's torn my best shirt. When I see him, I'll murder him!

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to kill unlawfully with premeditated malice

In a sentence: "They murder."

Check the Scrabble meaning of MURDER. It scores 9 points.

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Is MURDER a Scrabble word?: MURDER is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points.
What does MURDER mean?: to kill unlawfully with premeditated malice
How do you use MURDER in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They murder."
How many points is MURDER worth in Scrabble?: MURDER is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept MURDER?: MURDER is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).