MAXIM
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈmæk.sɪm//
noun
- (now rare) A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.
noun
- (firearms) The Maxim gun, a British machine gun of various calibres used by the British army from 1889 until World War I."Again we went on, and climbed the false immensity of another ridge, when several rifles and a maxim opened upon us, and very close they were."
- (firearms) Any machine gun that derives from the design pattern of Maxim's patented design
- (firearms, informal, obsolete) A machine gun
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 18 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'MAXIM'?
The word MAXIM is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
M3
A1
X8
I1
M3
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'MAXIM'?
The word MAXIM is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.
M4
A1
X8
I1
M4
Total: 18 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.