Is MAIDENHEAD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MAIDENHEAD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MAIDENHEAD mean?
- noun
a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) = 17 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 MAIDENHEAD
Single letters that turn MAIDENHEAD 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 MAIDENHEAD
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- handmade15
- handmaid15
- headman13
- headmen13
- deadname12
- headend12
- mehndi12
- amended11
- deadman11
- deadmen11
- denimed11
- haemin11
- handed11
- headed11
- hidden11
- damned10
- demand10
- diadem10
- hadean10
- madden10
- mediad10
- mended10
- midden10
- minded10
- haded10
- hemin10
- hided10
- aidman9
- aidmen9
- anadem9
- daimen9
- demean9
- maenad9
- maidan9
- maiden9
- mediae9
- median9
- medina9
- aahed9
- ahead9
- ahem9
- amah9
- haem9
- hame9
- heme9
- anemia8
- deaden8
- deaned8
- denied8
- indeed8
- meanie8
- adeem8
- adman8
- admen8
- admin8
- aimed8
- amend8
- amide8
- daman8
- denim8
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