CRAMES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. CRAMES 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 10 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept CRAMES?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CRAMES is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CRAMES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cramesyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How CRAMES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CRAMES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What stands out about CRAMES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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 CRAMES
The 6 tiles of CRAMES in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with CRAMES
2 longer words begin with CRAMES.
Shorter words from the letters in CRAMES
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Common questions about CRAMES
- Is CRAMES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and CRAMES is not in it.
- How many points is CRAMES worth?
- CRAMES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CRAMES?
- CRAMES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CRAMES:
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