AMPERSAND is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. AMPERSAND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AMPERSAND?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AMPERSAND is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AMPERSAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ampersandsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How AMPERSAND scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in AMPERSAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so AMPERSAND has to be built on the board across turns.
What does AMPERSAND mean in Scrabble?
noun
The symbol &, standing for the word "and".
The ampersand began as a fused handwritten form of the Latin word "et". You see it in company names like Smith & Sons and in programming, where it has special roles.
How AMPERSAND is used
Used in company names, titles, and as an operator in many computer languages.
- Type an ampersand between the two names on the sign.
- The firm kept the ampersand in its old logo.
- In web addresses an ampersand separates one parameter from the next.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AMPERSAND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of AMPERSAND
The 9 tiles of AMPERSAND in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with AMPERSAND
1 longer words begin with AMPERSAND.
Shorter words from the letters in AMPERSAND
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Common questions about AMPERSAND
- Is AMPERSAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AMPERSAND, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AMPERSAND worth?
- AMPERSAND is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AMPERSAND mean?
- The symbol &, standing for the word "and".
- What letters can be added to AMPERSAND?
- AMPERSAND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of AMPERSAND:
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