MAXIMUM is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. MAXIMUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MAXIMUM?
| 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 MAXIMUM is to know. It scores 20 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAXIMUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
maximumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MAXIMUM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MAXIMUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 3 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. MAXIMUM needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about MAXIMUM
- MAXIMUM begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with MAXIMUM
2 longer words begin with MAXIMUM.
Shorter words from the letters in MAXIMUM
Common questions about MAXIMUM
- Is MAXIMUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAXIMUM, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAXIMUM worth?
- MAXIMUM is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MAXIMUM?
- MAXIMUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MAXIMUM:
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