MAUDLIN is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. MAUDLIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MAUDLIN?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAUDLIN is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAUDLIN
No single letter turns MAUDLIN into another word.
How MAUDLIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MAUDLIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What does MAUDLIN mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Sentimental in a tearful, self-pitying or overdone way.
Maudlin often describes the mood of someone who has drunk too much and starts weeping over old memories. It can also criticise a film or song that pushes feeling too hard.
How MAUDLIN is used
Maudlin is a mildly negative word for feelings that are excessive or insincere.
- He grew maudlin after the third glass of wine.
- The film was too maudlin for my taste.
- Her maudlin speech made the guests shift in their seats.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MAUDLIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MAUDLIN
5 longer words begin with MAUDLIN.
Shorter words from the letters in MAUDLIN
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Common questions about MAUDLIN
- Is MAUDLIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAUDLIN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAUDLIN worth?
- MAUDLIN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MAUDLIN mean?
- Sentimental in a tearful, self-pitying or overdone way.
- What letters can be added to MAUDLIN?
- No single letter can be added to MAUDLIN to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MAUDLIN:
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