MALAI is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. MALAI 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 9 points there.
Which word lists accept MALAI?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MALAI is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MALAI
No single letter turns MALAI into another word.
How MALAI scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MALAI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
Anagrams of MALAI
The 5 tiles of MALAI in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MALAI
2 longer words begin with MALAI.
Words ending in MALAI
1 words end in MALAI. Useful as a back hook: play MALAI onto a word already on the board.
Words with MALAI inside
1 words contain MALAI in the middle. Words that start with MALAI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MALAI
Common questions about MALAI
- Is MALAI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MALAI, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MALAI worth?
- MALAI is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MALAI?
- No single letter can be added to MALAI to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MALAI:
Open MALAI in the Word Finder