MAXIMAL is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. MAXIMAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MAXIMAL?
| 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: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAXIMAL is to know. It scores 18 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAXIMAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
maximalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MAXIMAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MAXIMAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,352 thousand.
What does MAXIMAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
formal
As great or as large as possible; being the highest of its kind.
Maximal stresses the upper limit of what is achievable, and mathematicians use it for an element that nothing in a set exceeds. It differs from maximum in being the adjective that describes the peak, not the quantity itself.
How MAXIMAL is used
Formal or technical; everyday speech more often uses maximum or greatest.
- The engineers aimed for maximal efficiency at low cost.
- A maximal set cannot be enlarged without breaking the rule.
- She trained at maximal effort for three weeks.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MAXIMAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MAXIMAL
4 longer words begin with MAXIMAL.
Shorter words from the letters in MAXIMAL
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Common questions about MAXIMAL
- Is MAXIMAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAXIMAL, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAXIMAL worth?
- MAXIMAL is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MAXIMAL mean?
- As great or as large as possible; being the highest of its kind.
- What letters can be added to MAXIMAL?
- MAXIMAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MAXIMAL:
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