Is MAGNANIMOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MAGNANIMOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MAGNANIMOUS mean?
- adjective
noble and generous in spirit
“a greathearted general”
- adjective
generous and understanding and tolerant
“a heart big enough to hold no grudges”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + G (2) + N (1) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + M (3) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 16 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 MAGNANIMOUS
MAGNANIMOUS 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.
Words you can make from MAGNANIMOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- summoning14
- manganous12
- ammonias12
- gammons12
- magnums12
- summing12
- agnomina11
- angiomas11
- masoning11
- ammonia11
- gammas11
- gammon11
- gummas11
- gummis11
- magmas11
- magnum11
- umming11
- agamous10
- agonism10
- amusing10
- angioma10
- magians10
- mignons10
- moaning10
- mousing10
- siamang10
- ammino10
- imaums10
- miasma10
- mimosa10
- monism10
- nomism10
- omasum10
- osmium10
- summon10
- umamis10
- gamma10
- gumma10
- gummi10
- magma10
- anginous9
- saunaing9
- amnions9
- anosmia9
- mansion9
- onanism9
- amigas9
- amigos9
- gamins9
- gasman9
- gonium9
- gunman9
- imagos9
- magian9
- mangas9
- mangos9
- mignon9
- mungos9
- musing9
- naming9
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