DAMA is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. DAMA is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 8 points there.
Which word lists accept DAMA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DAMA is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DAMA
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DAMA scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DAMA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
Words starting with DAMA
Showing 24 of 41 words that begin with DAMA.
Words ending in DAMA
1 words end in DAMA. Useful as a back hook: play DAMA onto a word already on the board.
Words with DAMA inside
Showing 24 of 26 words that contain DAMA somewhere in the middle. Words that start with DAMA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DAMA
Common questions about DAMA
- Is DAMA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DAMA, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DAMA worth?
- DAMA is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DAMA?
- DAMA takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DAMA:
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