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Is MAXWELL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAXWELL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAXWELL mean?

  1. noun

    a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss

  2. noun

    Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

7

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + X (8) + W (4) + E (1) + L (1) + L (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 MAXWELL

Single letters that turn MAXWELL 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 MAXWELL

The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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