MAXIMISER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 20 points
It depends on the list you play by. MAXIMISER 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 20 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept MAXIMISER?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAXIMISER is to know. It scores 20 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAXIMISER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
maximisersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MAXIMISER scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in MAXIMISER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MAXIMISER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with MAXIMISER
1 longer words begin with MAXIMISER.
Shorter words from the letters in MAXIMISER
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Common questions about MAXIMISER
- Is MAXIMISER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAXIMISER, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAXIMISER worth?
- MAXIMISER is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MAXIMISER?
- MAXIMISER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of MAXIMISER:
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