MANIAC is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. MANIAC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MANIAC?
| 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 MANIAC is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MANIAC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
maniacsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MANIAC scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MANIAC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What does MANIAC mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who behaves in a wild, violent or reckless way, or who is obsessed with something.
The word began as a medical label for someone suffering from mania, but doctors dropped it long ago and it now survives as a loose insult or a joke. A reckless driver is a maniac behind the wheel, and a keen runner can be a fitness maniac. Because it once labelled mental illness, it is better avoided when speaking about real patients.
How MANIAC is used
Informal; used for reckless behaviour or enthusiasm, and not a kind term for patients.
- Some maniac overtook us on the bend at full speed.
- He is a football maniac who never misses a match.
- The film shows a maniac stalking a quiet town.
- Only a maniac would swim in that cold water.
- She laughed like a maniac when the prank worked.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MANIAC and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MANIAC
The 6 tiles of MANIAC in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MANIAC
3 longer words begin with MANIAC.
Shorter words from the letters in MANIAC
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Common questions about MANIAC
- Is MANIAC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MANIAC, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MANIAC worth?
- MANIAC is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MANIAC mean?
- A person who behaves in a wild, violent or reckless way, or who is obsessed with something.
- What letters can be added to MANIAC?
- MANIAC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MANIAC:
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