DAMSEL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DAMSEL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DAMSEL?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DAMSEL is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DAMSEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
damselsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DAMSEL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DAMSEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 86,231.
What stands out about DAMSEL
- The same 6 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 DAMSEL
The 6 tiles of DAMSEL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DAMSEL
5 longer words begin with DAMSEL.
Shorter words from the letters in DAMSEL
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Common questions about DAMSEL
- Is DAMSEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DAMSEL, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DAMSEL worth?
- DAMSEL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DAMSEL?
- DAMSEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DAMSEL:
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