MAIST is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. MAIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MAIST?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAIST is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
maistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MAIST scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MAIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
Anagrams of MAIST
The 5 tiles of MAIST in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MAIST
11 longer words begin with MAIST.
Words ending in MAIST
1 words end in MAIST. Useful as a back hook: play MAIST onto a word already on the board.
Words with MAIST inside
2 words contain MAIST in the middle. Words that start with MAIST are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MAIST
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Common questions about MAIST
- Is MAIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAIST, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAIST worth?
- MAIST is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MAIST?
- MAIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MAIST:
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