ALMAS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 7 points
Yes for Scrabble. ALMAS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept ALMAS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ALMAS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALMAS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ALMAS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ALMAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 65,354.
What stands out about ALMAS
- 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
What does ALMAS mean in Scrabble?
ALMAS is the plural of ALMA.
ALMA(noun) — A professional Egyptian dancing and singing girl, hired to perform at feasts and celebrations.
Anagrams of ALMAS
The 5 tiles of ALMAS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in ALMAS
2 words end in ALMAS. Useful as a back hook: play ALMAS onto a word already on the board.
Words with ALMAS inside
4 words contain ALMAS in the middle. Words that start with ALMAS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ALMAS
Common questions about ALMAS
- Is ALMAS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and ALMAS is not in it.
- How many points is ALMAS worth?
- ALMAS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALMAS?
- ALMAS takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ALMAS:
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