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.
m3a1x8i1m3a1l1
PlayableMAXIMAL · 7 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 12,352 thousandodds of drawing this rack
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
58WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.57
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%5.14%
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
Scrabble m3a1x8i1m3a1l1 18
Words with Friends m4a1x8i1m4a1l2 21
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.
Words starting with MAXIMAL
4 longer words begin with MAXIMAL.
Shorter words from the letters in MAXIMAL
maxima17 maxim16 limax14 malax14 axial12 limma9 malam9 lamia7 malai7 maxi13 axal11 axil11 imam8 maim8 malm8 mama8 alma6 amia6 amla6 lama6 lima6 mail6 mala6 mali6 max12 mix12 lax10 mam7 mim7 aim5 ama5 ami5 lam5 maa5 mai5 mal5 mil5 aal3 aia3 ail3
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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 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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