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Is MANIAC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MANIAC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MANIAC mean?

  1. noun

    an insane person

  2. noun

    a person who has an obsession with or excessive enthusiasm for something

  3. adjective

    wildly disordered

    “a maniacal frenzy”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6

M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + A (1) + C (3) = 10 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 MANIAC

Single letters that turn MANIAC 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

Anagrams of MANIAC

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MANIAC

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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