ACCLAIM is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ACCLAIM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ACCLAIM?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ACCLAIM is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ACCLAIM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
acclaimsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ACCLAIM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ACCLAIM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,176 thousand.
What does ACCLAIM mean in Scrabble?
verb
To praise someone or something loudly and publicly.
Critics acclaim a new film or novel, and crowds once acclaimed a leader with shouts. As a noun the same word names the enthusiastic praise itself, as in a work receiving critical acclaim.
How ACCLAIM is used
Acclaim is common in reviews, prizes and news about the arts.
- Reviewers rushed to acclaim the young pianist.
- The crowd acclaimed the winner with a roar.
- The novel was widely acclaimed on its release.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ACCLAIM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ACCLAIM
5 longer words begin with ACCLAIM.
Shorter words from the letters in ACCLAIM
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Common questions about ACCLAIM
- Is ACCLAIM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ACCLAIM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ACCLAIM worth?
- ACCLAIM is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ACCLAIM mean?
- To praise someone or something loudly and publicly.
- What letters can be added to ACCLAIM?
- ACCLAIM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ACCLAIM:
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