CHOOM is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. CHOOM is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 12 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept CHOOM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHOOM is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHOOM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
choomsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHOOM scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CHOOM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 336,105.
Anagrams of CHOOM
The 5 tiles of CHOOM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CHOOM
1 longer words begin with CHOOM.
Shorter words from the letters in CHOOM
Common questions about CHOOM
- Is CHOOM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHOOM, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHOOM worth?
- CHOOM is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHOOM?
- CHOOM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CHOOM:
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