MAXIMIST is valid in Collins, not in North America — 19 points
It depends on the list you play by. MAXIMIST 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 19 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept MAXIMIST?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAXIMIST is to know. It scores 19 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAXIMIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
maximistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MAXIMIST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in MAXIMIST, 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 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MAXIMIST has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with MAXIMIST
1 longer words begin with MAXIMIST.
Shorter words from the letters in MAXIMIST
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Common questions about MAXIMIST
- Is MAXIMIST valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and MAXIMIST is not in it.
- How many points is MAXIMIST worth?
- MAXIMIST is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MAXIMIST?
- MAXIMIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of MAXIMIST:
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