MAUD is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. MAUD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MAUD?
| 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 MAUD is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAUD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
maudsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MAUD scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in MAUD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What does MAUD mean in Scrabble?
noun
Scots
A large plaid or checkered wool wrap traditionally worn in Scotland.
A maud was commonly worn by shepherds and travelers in Scotland to protect against cold, wet weather. Shepherds especially valued the maud because it could double as a blanket at night.
How MAUD is used
Associated with traditional Scottish shepherd and outdoor clothing.
- The shepherd wrapped his maud tightly against the wind.
- A thick maud kept the traveler warm on the moor.
- Old paintings often show herders draped in a maud.
- She found a woven maud at the antique market.
- The maud was folded and used as a makeshift pillow.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MAUD and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MAUD
The 4 tiles of MAUD in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MAUD
8 longer words begin with MAUD.
Shorter words from the letters in MAUD
Common questions about MAUD
- Is MAUD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAUD, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAUD worth?
- MAUD is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MAUD mean?
- A large plaid or checkered wool wrap traditionally worn in Scotland.
- What letters can be added to MAUD?
- MAUD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of MAUD:
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