CRAMP is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CRAMP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CRAMP?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CRAMP is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CRAMP
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CRAMP scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CRAMP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 174,277.
What does CRAMP mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
Cramp typically strikes the calf, foot or hand, often triggered by dehydration, overexertion during exercise or an awkward sleeping position. Swimmers are warned about it especially, since cramp in open water can be dangerous. The related verb to cramp carries a different meaning, describing a space too small for comfort, as in a cramped attic room. Stretching, warmth and fluids are the usual first response to cramp in everyday advice.
How CRAMP is used
Everyday and medical usage for sudden muscle pain, distinct from the verb cramp meaning to confine tightly.
- A cramp in his calf woke him during the night.
- She got a cramp in her foot after the long run.
- Swimmers are warned that cold water can bring on cramp.
- He stopped to stretch out a cramp in his hand.
- Eating a banana is said to help prevent cramp.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CRAMP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CRAMP
Showing 24 of 25 words that begin with CRAMP.
Shorter words from the letters in CRAMP
Common questions about CRAMP
- Is CRAMP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CRAMP, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CRAMP worth?
- CRAMP is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CRAMP mean?
- A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
- What letters can be added to CRAMP?
- CRAMP takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CRAMP:
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