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Is MAXIMUMS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAXIMUMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAXIMUMS mean?

Maximums 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

21

Scrabble

25

Words With Friends

8

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + X (8) + I (1) + M (3) + U (1) + M (3) + S (1) = 21 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 MAXIMUMS

MAXIMUMS 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 MAXIMUMS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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