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Is MAYA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAYA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAYA mean?

  1. noun

    a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy

    “Mayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar”

  2. noun

    an ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas

  3. noun

    a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + Y (4) + A (1) = 9 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 MAYA

Single letters that turn MAYA 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 hooks2

Words you can make from MAYA

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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