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Is MAINTAINS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAINTAINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAINTAINS mean?

Maintains 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

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 11 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 MAINTAINS

MAINTAINS 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 MAINTAINS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MAINTAINS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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