MACS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. MACS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MACS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MACS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MACS
Front hooks — 1
emacsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How MACS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in MACS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
What stands out about MACS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of MACS
The 4 tiles of MACS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in MACS
5 words end in MACS. Useful as a back hook: play MACS onto a word already on the board.
Words with MACS inside
1 words contain MACS in the middle. Words that start with MACS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MACS
Common questions about MACS
- Is MACS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MACS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MACS worth?
- MACS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MACS?
- MACS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of MACS:
Open MACS in the Word Finder