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Is MACES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MACES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MACES mean?

Maces is a form of MACE.

  1. noun

    (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization

  2. noun

    an official who carries a mace of office

  3. noun

    spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed

  4. noun

    a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for MACES

MACES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of MACES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MACES

The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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