CLAMS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. CLAMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CLAMS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLAMS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLAMS
No single letter turns CLAMS into another word.
How CLAMS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CLAMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What does CLAMS mean in Scrabble?
CLAMS is a form of CLAM (its plural or a verb form).
CLAM(noun) — A burrowing bivalve mollusc.
Anagrams of CLAMS
The 5 tiles of CLAMS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CLAMS
2 longer words begin with CLAMS.
Words ending in CLAMS
1 words end in CLAMS. Useful as a back hook: play CLAMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in CLAMS
Common questions about CLAMS
- Is CLAMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLAMS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLAMS worth?
- CLAMS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CLAMS?
- No single letter can be added to CLAMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CLAMS:
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