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Is MAIZE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAIZE mean?

  1. noun

    tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

  2. noun

    a strong yellow color

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

5

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (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 MAIZE

Single letters that turn MAIZE 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 MAIZE

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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