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Is MAXILLA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAXILLA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAXILLA mean?

  1. noun

    the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

7

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + X (8) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) = 16 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 MAXILLA

Single letters that turn MAXILLA 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 hooks2

Words you can make from MAXILLA

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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