MAYS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. MAYS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MAYS?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAYS is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAYS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
maystChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How MAYS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in MAYS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
What does MAYS mean in Scrabble?
MAYS is a form of MAY (its plural or a verb form).
MAY(verb) — To be allowed to, or to be possible.
Anagrams of MAYS
The 4 tiles of MAYS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MAYS
5 longer words begin with MAYS.
Words ending in MAYS
2 words end in MAYS. Useful as a back hook: play MAYS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in MAYS
Common questions about MAYS
- Is MAYS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAYS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAYS worth?
- MAYS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MAYS?
- MAYS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of MAYS:
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