maxim
NOUN
/mæksɪm/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M
maxim is a valid 5-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3A1X8I1M3
3 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 3 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does maxim mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916).
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2
A saying that is widely accepted on its own merits.
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