MAULVI is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. MAULVI is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept MAULVI?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAULVI is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAULVI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
maulvisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MAULVI scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MAULVI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
Anagrams of MAULVI
The 6 tiles of MAULVI in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MAULVI
1 longer words begin with MAULVI.
Shorter words from the letters in MAULVI
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Common questions about MAULVI
- Is MAULVI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAULVI, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAULVI worth?
- MAULVI is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MAULVI?
- MAULVI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MAULVI:
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