Is MAXIMALLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MAXIMALLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MAXIMALLY mean?
- adverb
to a maximal degree
“the cells maximally responsive to lines in this orientation will fire”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
9
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + X (8) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 23 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 MAXIMALLY
MAXIMALLY 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 MAXIMALLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- maximal18
- axially17
- maxima17
- maxilla16
- maxim16
- laxly15
- axilla13
- maxi13
- axial12
- malmy12
- max12
- mix12
- mamilla11
- axal11
- axil11
- immy11
- lax10
- amyl9
- limy9
- maya9
- ax9
- xi9
- aliya8
- allay8
- imam8
- maim8
- malm8
- mama8
- may8
- yam8
- lamia7
- llama7
- maill7
- ally7
- illy7
- lily7
- yill7
- mam7
- mim7
- my7
- alma6
- amia6
- lama6
- lima6
- mail6
- mall6
- mill6
- lay6
- mm6
- aim5
- ama5
- ami5
- lam5
- mil5
- ay5
- ya5
- am4
- ma4
- mi4
- aal3
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