MAIGRE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. MAIGRE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MAIGRE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAIGRE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAIGRE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
maigresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MAIGRE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MAIGRE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 34,066.
What stands out about MAIGRE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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
What does MAIGRE mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A large silvery sea fish of the Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic, valued for its firm white flesh.
The maigre can grow to well over a metre and makes a deep drumming sound, which gives it the alternate name meagre or shade fish in some regions. It feeds near the coast and in estuaries, and it is a prized table fish in southern Europe. The name comes from French, where the same word also means lean, and it is used as an adjective for meatless food.
How MAIGRE is used
Fish-trade and zoological term; as an adjective it describes meatless fast-day meals.
- The fishmonger had a whole maigre on the ice.
- A large maigre was caught in the estuary.
- He grilled the maigre with lemon and herbs.
- A maigre can make a loud thudding sound underwater.
- The chef served a thick slice of maigre with rice.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MAIGRE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MAIGRE
The 6 tiles of MAIGRE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with MAIGRE
1 longer words begin with MAIGRE.
Shorter words from the letters in MAIGRE
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Common questions about MAIGRE
- Is MAIGRE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAIGRE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAIGRE worth?
- MAIGRE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MAIGRE mean?
- A large silvery sea fish of the Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic, valued for its firm white flesh.
- What letters can be added to MAIGRE?
- MAIGRE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MAIGRE:
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