MAI is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. MAI is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 6 points there.
Which word lists accept MAI?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAI is to know. It scores 5 from 3 tiles, takes 6 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAI
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How MAI scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in MAI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 998.
What stands out about MAI
- The same 3 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 MAI
The 3 tiles of MAI in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with MAI
Showing 24 of 213 words that begin with MAI.
Words ending in MAI
5 words end in MAI. Useful as a back hook: play MAI onto a word already on the board.
Words with MAI inside
Showing 24 of 174 words that contain MAI somewhere in the middle. Words that start with MAI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MAI
Common questions about MAI
- Is MAI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAI, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAI worth?
- MAI is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MAI?
- MAI takes 6 hooks: 0 in front and 6 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of MAI:
Open MAI in the Word Finder