DAMES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DAMES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DAMES?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DAMES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DAMES
No single letter turns DAMES into another word.
How DAMES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DAMES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about DAMES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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 DAMES
The 5 tiles of DAMES in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in DAMES
8 words end in DAMES. Useful as a back hook: play DAMES onto a word already on the board.
Words with DAMES inside
3 words contain DAMES in the middle. Words that start with DAMES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DAMES
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Common questions about DAMES
- Is DAMES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DAMES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DAMES worth?
- DAMES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DAMES?
- No single letter can be added to DAMES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DAMES:
Open DAMES in the Word Finder