AMIR is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. AMIR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AMIR?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AMIR is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AMIR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
amirsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How AMIR scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in AMIR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,034.
What stands out about AMIR
- The same 4 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 AMIR mean in Scrabble?
noun
A variant spelling of emir, a title given to a Muslim ruler, prince, or military commander.
Amir and emir represent the same Arabic title transliterated in two common ways, both referring to a ruler or high-ranking commander in various Muslim states, past and present. Which spelling a writer chooses often depends on the region being described or simply on personal preference, since neither form is considered more correct than the other.
How AMIR is used
A regional or stylistic alternative to emir; both spellings are widely accepted.
- The amir received foreign visitors in his palace.
- Soldiers pledged loyalty to their amir before the battle.
- The treaty was signed in the name of the amir.
- Historians describe the amir as a skilled and cautious ruler.
- The small state was governed by an amir and his council.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AMIR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of AMIR
The 4 tiles of AMIR in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with AMIR
3 longer words begin with AMIR.
Shorter words from the letters in AMIR
Common questions about AMIR
- Is AMIR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AMIR, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AMIR worth?
- AMIR is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AMIR mean?
- A variant spelling of emir, a title given to a Muslim ruler, prince, or military commander.
- What letters can be added to AMIR?
- AMIR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of AMIR:
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