Is SUBMAXIMAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUBMAXIMAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
23
Scrabble
28
Words With Friends
10
Letters
S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + M (3) + A (1) + X (8) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + L (1) = 23 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.
Definition
Looking for what Submaximal means? Read the full definition, part of speech and example sentences on Wiktionary.
See the definition of SubmaximalHooks for SUBMAXIMAL
SUBMAXIMAL 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 SUBMAXIMAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- maximals19
- maximal18
- subaxial17
- maxima17
- maxims17
- maxim16
- biaxal15
- smilax15
- maxis14
- imbalms13
- maxi13
- imbalm12
- mambas12
- axial12
- axils12
- max12
- mix12
- mux12
- baalism11
- miasmal11
- mamba11
- axal11
- axil11
- axis11
- albums10
- baalim10
- balsam10
- iambus10
- imaums10
- labium10
- limbas10
- limbus10
- miasma10
- sambal10
- umamis10
- lax10
- lux10
- sax10
- six10
- xis10
- abulias9
- album9
- balms9
- bimas9
- blams9
- iambs9
- imams9
- imaum9
- lambs9
- limba9
- limbs9
- maims9
- malms9
- mamas9
- miasm9
- samba9
- summa9
- umami9
- ummas9
- ax9
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