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Is MAYDAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAYDAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAYDAY mean?

  1. noun

    an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + Y (4) + D (2) + A (1) + Y (4) = 15 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 MAYDAY

Single letters that turn MAYDAY 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 MAYDAY

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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