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.
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PlayableCLAMS · 5 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 130,708odds of drawing this rack
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
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.8
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.2%
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
Scrabble c3l1a1m3s1 9
Words with Friends c4l2a1m4s1 12
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.
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
calm8 cams8 clam8 macs8 scam8 alms6 cals6 lacs6 lams6 mals6 slam6 cam7 mac7 cal5 lac5 lam5 mal5 mas5 sac5 sam5 sma5 als3 las3 sal3 am4 ma4 al2 as2 la2
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:
Open CLAMS in the Word Finder