Is MAUL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MAUL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MAUL mean?
- noun
a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
- verb
split (wood) with a maul and wedges
- verb
injure badly by beating
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 4
M (3) + A (1) + U (1) + L (1) = 6 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 MAUL
Single letters that turn MAUL 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 MAUL
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MAUL
The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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