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Is MAPS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAPS mean?

Maps is a form of MAP.

  1. noun

    a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

  2. verb

    make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

    “map the surface of Venus”

  3. verb

    explore or survey for the purpose of making a map

    “We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist”

  4. noun

    (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
4

M (3) + A (1) + P (3) + 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 MAPS

MAPS 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 MAPS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MAPS

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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