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Is MAFFIA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAFFIA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAFFIA mean?

  1. noun

    a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia

  2. noun

    a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century

  3. noun

    any tightly knit group of trusted associates

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

6

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + F (4) + F (4) + I (1) + A (1) = 14 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 MAFFIA

Single letters that turn MAFFIA into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from MAFFIA

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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