MADISON is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. MADISON is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 10 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept MADISON?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MADISON is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MADISON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
madisonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MADISON scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MADISON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 128,662.
What stands out about MADISON
- The same 7 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 MADISON
The 7 tiles of MADISON in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with MADISON
1 longer words begin with MADISON.
Shorter words from the letters in MADISON
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Common questions about MADISON
- Is MADISON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MADISON, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MADISON worth?
- MADISON is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MADISON?
- MADISON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MADISON:
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