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
What does CHAMS mean in Scrabble?
CHAMS is the plural of CHAM.
CHAM(noun) — A khan; an autocratic ruler.
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