Is MAYPOLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MAYPOLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MAYPOLE mean?
- noun
a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + Y (4) + P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 14 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 MAYPOLE
Single letters that turn MAYPOLE 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 MAYPOLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- employ13
- amply12
- mopey12
- myope12
- palmy12
- mopy11
- yomp11
- loamy10
- mealy10
- ploye10
- ample9
- maple9
- amyl9
- elmy9
- mayo9
- moly9
- paly9
- play9
- ploy9
- poly9
- yelp9
- ylem9
- lamp8
- mope8
- palm8
- poem8
- pome8
- may8
- pay8
- ply8
- pya8
- pye8
- yam8
- yap8
- yep8
- yom8
- amole7
- paleo7
- amp7
- map7
- mop7
- pam7
- pom7
- my7
- alme6
- lame6
- leap6
- loam6
- lope6
- male6
- meal6
- mola6
- mole6
- opal6
- pale6
- peal6
- plea6
- pole6
- aye6
- lay6
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