Is MAQUISES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MAQUISES is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 19 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MAQUISES mean?
Maquises is a form of MAQUIS.
- noun
a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II
- noun
the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 19
- Words With Friends
- n/a
- Letters
- 8
M (3) + A (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 19 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 MAQUISES
MAQUISES 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.
Words you can make from MAQUISES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- masques18
- maquis17
- masque17
- umiaqs17
- maqui16
- umiaq16
- quais14
- quasi14
- quass14
- quai13
- suqs13
- qis12
- qua12
- suq12
- qi11
- amuses8
- assume8
- misuse8
- amies7
- amiss7
- amuse7
- mases7
- masse7
- mesas7
- mises7
- muses7
- seams7
- seism7
- semis7
- simas7
- sumis7
- aims6
- amie6
- amis6
- amus6
- emus6
- isms6
- maes6
- mass6
- mesa6
- mess6
- mise6
- miss6
- muse6
- muss6
- same6
- seam6
- semi6
- sima6
- sims6
- sumi6
- sums6
- issue5
- aim5
- ami5
- amu5
- ems5
- emu5
- ism5
- mae5
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