MALT
/mɑlt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of MALT
Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.
Malt liquor, especially malt whisky.
A milkshake with malted milk powder added for flavor.
To convert a cereal grain into malt by causing it to sprout (by soaking in water) and then halting germination (by drying with hot air) in order to develop enzymes that can break down starches and proteins in the grain.
To become malt.
To drink malt liquor.
Word Details
Is MALT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MALT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like MALT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for MALT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | a | l | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MALT
13 words from the letters in MALT
How to Use MALT in Word Games
MALT is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: MALT is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble MALT to find 13 additional valid words.