AMIES is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 7 points
Yes for Scrabble. AMIES 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 AMIES?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AMIES is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AMIES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How AMIES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in AMIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,682.
What stands out about AMIES
- 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
Anagrams of AMIES
The 5 tiles of AMIES in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in AMIES
Showing 24 of 51 words that end in AMIES. Useful as a back hook: play AMIES onto a word already on the board.
Words with AMIES inside
17 words contain AMIES in the middle. Words that start with AMIES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in AMIES
Showing 40 of 46. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about AMIES
- Is AMIES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and AMIES is not in it.
- How many points is AMIES worth?
- AMIES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AMIES?
- AMIES takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of AMIES:
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