MAILES

6-letter word

M 3
A 1
I 1
L 1
E 1
S 1
8 pts Scrabble NWL/CSW
10 pts Words With Friends

MAILES is a valid Scrabble word

Is MAILES Valid in Word Games?

GameValidScore / Notes
Scrabble (NWL)✅ Yes8 points
Scrabble (CSW)✅ Yes8 points
Words With Friends✅ Yes10 points
Wordfeud✅ Yes8 points
Upwords✅ YesValid tile word
Bananagrams✅ YesValid tile word
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GameValidNotes
Wordle❌ NoRequires exactly 5 letters — MAILES has 6
Quordle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Octordle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Dordle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Survivle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Absurdle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Lingo❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
NYT Crossword✅ YesValid crossword entry
Mini Crossword⚠️ LongBest for 3–5 letter words
Crossword (general)✅ YesValid crossword entry
Cryptic Crossword✅ YesValid answer or anagram source
Acrostic✅ YesValid answer word
Waffle❌ NoBest for 5-letter words
Wordscapes✅ YesValid word
Word Cookies✅ YesValid word
Word Search✅ YesCan appear in grid
Jumble✅ YesValid unscramble target
Anagram✅ YesValid anagram base word
Boggle✅ YesLetters must be adjacent on grid
SpellTower✅ YesValid word
Alphabear✅ YesValid word
Spelling Bee⚠️ MaybeMust use only the 7 given letters
Letterboxed⚠️ MaybeNo consecutive same-side letters
Squaredle⚠️ MaybeLetters must be adjacent
Blossom⚠️ MaybeMust use centre letter
Typeshift⚠️ MaybeLetters must align in columns
Semantle✅ YesAny real English word
Jotto⚠️ MaybeMust match opponent word length
Hangman✅ YesValid hidden word
Word Ladder⚠️ MaybeMust be same length as chain
Connections✅ YesCan be a category member
Strands✅ YesCan be a theme word
Codenames✅ YesValid clue or card word
Nerdle❌ NoNumbers/operators only
Worldle❌ NoCountry names only
Heardle❌ NoSong titles only
Framed❌ NoFilm titles only

What Does MAILES Mean?

NOUN

A valid English word in the word list.

MAILES Scrabble Score

Letter by Letter

M 3
A 1
I 1
L 1
E 1
S 1
Scrabble total: 8 points (NWL/CSW) WWF total: 10 points

Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place M on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.

MAILES — Word Stats

Letters
6
Vowels
3
A, I, E
Consonants
3
Scrabble pts
8
WWF pts
10
Starts with
M
Ends with
S
Back hook
MAILESS

Is MAILES Valid in Scrabble?

✅ Yes — MAILES scores 8 points in Scrabble.

Valid in all major tile-based word games:

  • Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
  • Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
  • Words With Friends — 10 pts ✅
  • Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
  • Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
  • Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word

Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in MAILES are M (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.

Is MAILES Valid in Words With Friends?

✅ Yes — MAILES scores 10 points in Words With Friends.

Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why MAILES scores 10 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.

M 4
A 1
I 1
L 2
E 1
S 1

Is MAILES a Wordle Word?

❌ No — MAILES cannot be a Wordle answer.

Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. MAILES has 6 letters.

These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited

5-letter Wordle words you can make from MAILES's letters: AISLE · ALMES · AMIES · AMSEL · ELIAS · EMAIL

Is MAILES Valid in Crossword Puzzles?

✅ Yes — MAILES is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.

Works in these crossword formats:

  • NYT Crossword — standard American grid
  • Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
  • Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
  • Acrostic — valid answer word

Useful crossword patterns for MAILES:

M__________SM____S

Is MAILES Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?

✅ Yes — MAILES is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.

Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle

Words You Can Make From MAILES

Shorter words hidden in MAILES's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.

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Anagrams of MAILES

These words use the exact same letters as MAILES:

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Frequently Asked Questions About MAILES

Is MAILES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MAILES is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is MAILES in Scrabble?

MAILES scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 10 points.

Is MAILES valid in Words With Friends?

Yes. MAILES is a valid Words With Friends word worth 10 points.

What does MAILES mean?

MAILES: A valid English word in the word list.

Can MAILES be used in Wordle?

No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. MAILES has 6 letters.

What words can you make from MAILES's letters?

Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from MAILES's letters. Short words like AE, AI, AL can be played in Scrabble rack play.

Does MAILES have any anagrams?

Yes — MAILES's letters can also spell: AMILES, ASMILE, MESAIL, MESIAL, SAMIEL.

Is MAILES in the dictionary?

Yes. MAILES appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.

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TILE & CREATION
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