IAMBS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. IAMBS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IAMBS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IAMBS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IAMBS
No single letter turns IAMBS into another word.
How IAMBS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in IAMBS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 58,092.
What stands out about IAMBS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does IAMBS mean in Scrabble?
IAMBS is the plural of IAMB.
IAMB(noun) — A metrical foot of one short and one long syllable.
Anagrams of IAMBS
The 5 tiles of IAMBS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in IAMBS
2 words end in IAMBS. Useful as a back hook: play IAMBS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in IAMBS
Common questions about IAMBS
- Is IAMBS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IAMBS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IAMBS worth?
- IAMBS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IAMBS?
- No single letter can be added to IAMBS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of IAMBS:
Open IAMBS in the Word Finder