MAPS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. MAPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MAPS?
| 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 MAPS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAPS
No single letter turns MAPS into another word.
How MAPS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in MAPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
What stands out about MAPS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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
Anagrams of MAPS
The 4 tiles of MAPS in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with MAPS
2 longer words begin with MAPS.
Words ending in MAPS
4 words end in MAPS. Useful as a back hook: play MAPS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in MAPS
Common questions about MAPS
- Is MAPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAPS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAPS worth?
- MAPS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MAPS?
- No single letter can be added to MAPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of MAPS:
Open MAPS in the Word Finder