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Is MAINTAINING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAINTAINING mean?

Maintaining is a form of MAINTAIN.

  1. verb

    cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'

    “hold in place”

  2. verb

    keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

    “We preserve these archeological findings”

  3. verb

    supply with necessities and support

    “She alone sustained her family”

  4. verb

    state categorically

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

11

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 MAINTAINING

MAINTAINING 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 MAINTAINING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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