Is MAXIMALS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MAXIMALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MAXIMALS mean?
Maximals is a form of MAXIMAL.
- adjective
the greatest or most complete or best possible
“maximal expansion”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + X (8) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 19 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 MAXIMALS
MAXIMALS 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 MAXIMALS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- maximal18
- maxima17
- maxims17
- maxim16
- smilax15
- maxis14
- maxi13
- axial12
- axils12
- max12
- mix12
- miasmal11
- axal11
- axil11
- axis11
- miasma10
- lax10
- sax10
- six10
- xis10
- imams9
- maims9
- malms9
- mamas9
- miasm9
- ax9
- xi9
- lamias8
- salami8
- imam8
- maim8
- malm8
- mama8
- mams8
- almas7
- amias7
- lamas7
- lamia7
- limas7
- mails7
- salmi7
- mam7
- mim7
- aims6
- alma6
- alms6
- amas6
- amia6
- amis6
- lama6
- lams6
- lima6
- mail6
- masa6
- mils6
- sima6
- slam6
- slim6
- mm6
- alias5
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