DECLAIMS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DECLAIMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DECLAIMS?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DECLAIMS is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECLAIMS
No single letter turns DECLAIMS into another word.
How DECLAIMS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DECLAIMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DECLAIMS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DECLAIMS
- All 8 letters of DECLAIMS are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 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 DECLAIMS
The 8 tiles of DECLAIMS in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DECLAIMS
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Common questions about DECLAIMS
- Is DECLAIMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECLAIMS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECLAIMS worth?
- DECLAIMS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DECLAIMS?
- No single letter can be added to DECLAIMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DECLAIMS:
Open DECLAIMS in the Word Finder