BOMBS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. BOMBS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOMBS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOMBS is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOMBS
No single letter turns BOMBS into another word.
How BOMBS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BOMBS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,176 thousand.
What does BOMBS mean in Scrabble?
BOMBS is a form of BOMB (its plural or a verb form).
BOMB(noun) — A container of explosive designed to detonate.
Words starting with BOMBS
6 longer words begin with BOMBS.
Words ending in BOMBS
6 words end in BOMBS. Useful as a back hook: play BOMBS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in BOMBS
Common questions about BOMBS
- Is BOMBS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOMBS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOMBS worth?
- BOMBS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BOMBS?
- No single letter can be added to BOMBS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BOMBS:
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