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Is MAXIMA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAXIMA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAXIMA mean?

Maxima is a form of MAXIMUM.

  1. adjective

    the greatest or most complete or best possible

    “maximal expansion”

  2. noun

    the largest possible quantity

  3. noun

    the greatest possible degree

    “he tried his utmost”

  4. noun

    the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

6

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + X (8) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) = 17 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 MAXIMA

Single letters that turn MAXIMA 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

Words you can make from MAXIMA

The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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