AMPS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. AMPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AMPS?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AMPS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 8 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AMPS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How AMPS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in AMPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
What stands out about AMPS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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 AMPS
The 4 tiles of AMPS in a different order — 4 found.
Words ending in AMPS
Showing 24 of 47 words that end in AMPS. Useful as a back hook: play AMPS onto a word already on the board.
Words with AMPS inside
22 words contain AMPS in the middle. Words that start with AMPS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in AMPS
Common questions about AMPS
- Is AMPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AMPS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AMPS worth?
- AMPS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AMPS?
- AMPS takes 8 hooks: 8 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of AMPS:
Open AMPS in the Word Finder