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 Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga 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
What does DECLAIMS mean in Scrabble?
DECLAIMS is the present-tense form of DECLAIM used with he, she and it.
DECLAIM(verb) — To speak or recite loudly and dramatically, as though addressing an audience.
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