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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. MAXIMALLY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (9 letters, 23 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adverb
to a maximal degree; "the cells maximally responsive to lines in this orientation will fire"
MAXIMALLY (adverb): to a maximal degree; "the cells maximally responsive to lines in this orientation will fire".
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
MAXIMALLY scores 23 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×2, I×1, L×2, M×2, X×1, Y×1
MAXIMALLY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
MAXIMALLY is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with M, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "MAXIMALLY — to a maximal degree; "the cells maximally responsive to lines in this orientation will fire"" (23 Scrabble points).
MAXIMALLY is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is MAXIMALLY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
MAXIMALLY (adverb): to a maximal degree; "the cells maximally responsive to lines in this orientation will fire".
In standard Scrabble scoring, MAXIMALLY totals 23 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. MAXIMALLY includes premium tiles (X), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
MAXIMALLY is 9 letters long, begins with M, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram AAILLMMXY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so MAXIMALLY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 6 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 9-letter entries, MAXIMALLY ranks by raw score (23 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZES, IZVOZCHIK, QUIZZABLE, QUIZZICAL; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, MAXIMALLY carries 3 vowels and 6 consonants. High-value letters (X) make MAXIMALLY attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on M or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with M and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
MAXIMALLY is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with M, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 9-letter entries like MAXIMALLY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that MAXIMALLY contains A, I, L, M, X, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as m???????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside MAXIMALLY include AX, IM, LY — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: M, A, X, I, L, Y. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble maximally directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 23 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat MAXIMALLY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "MAXIMALLY — to a maximal degree; "the cells maximally responsive to lines in this orientation will fire"" (23 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.