CHAMS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CHAMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHAMS?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHAMS is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHAMS
No single letter turns CHAMS into another word.
How CHAMS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CHAMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 261,415.
What stands out about CHAMS
- 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 CHAMS
The 5 tiles of CHAMS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in CHAMS
1 words end in CHAMS. Useful as a back hook: play CHAMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in CHAMS
Common questions about CHAMS
- Is CHAMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHAMS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHAMS worth?
- CHAMS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHAMS?
- No single letter can be added to CHAMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CHAMS:
Open CHAMS in the Word Finder