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Is MAINTENANCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAINTENANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAINTENANCE mean?

  1. noun

    activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

    “he wrote the manual on car care”

  2. noun

    means of maintenance of a family or group

  3. noun

    court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated

  4. noun

    the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

    “they were in want of sustenance”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

11

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 15 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 MAINTENANCE

Single letters that turn MAINTENANCE 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 MAINTENANCE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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