MAINTAINING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. MAINTAINING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MAINTAINING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAINTAINING is to know. It scores 14 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAINTAINING
No single letter turns MAINTAINING into another word.
How MAINTAINING scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in MAINTAINING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| n | 3 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MAINTAINING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does MAINTAINING mean in Scrabble?
MAINTAINING is the -ing form (present participle) of MAINTAIN.
MAINTAIN(verb) — To keep something in good condition or at the same level, or to state firmly that something is true.
Shorter words from the letters in MAINTAINING
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Common questions about MAINTAINING
- Is MAINTAINING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAINTAINING, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAINTAINING worth?
- MAINTAINING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MAINTAINING?
- No single letter can be added to MAINTAINING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of MAINTAINING:
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