Is MANIAS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MANIAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MANIAS mean?
Manias is a form of MANIA.
- noun
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
- noun
a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + A (1) + S (1) = 8 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 MANIAS
MANIAS 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 MANIAS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MANIAS
The 58 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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