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Is MAXIMIZES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAXIMIZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 29 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAXIMIZES mean?

Maximizes is a form of MAXIMIZE.

  1. verb

    make as big or large as possible

    “Maximize your profits!”

  2. verb

    make the most of

    “He maximized his role”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

29

Scrabble

31

Words With Friends

9

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + X (8) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 29 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 MAXIMIZES

MAXIMIZES 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 MAXIMIZES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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