ALGUM is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. ALGUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALGUM?
| 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 ALGUM is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALGUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
algumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALGUM scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ALGUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 87,138.
What stands out about ALGUM
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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
Anagrams of ALGUM
The 5 tiles of ALGUM in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with ALGUM
1 longer words begin with ALGUM.
Shorter words from the letters in ALGUM
Common questions about ALGUM
- Is ALGUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALGUM, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALGUM worth?
- ALGUM is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALGUM?
- ALGUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ALGUM:
Open ALGUM in the Word Finder