DRAM is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. DRAM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DRAM?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DRAM is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DRAM
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DRAM scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DRAM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What does DRAM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small unit of weight, or a small measure of a spirit such as whisky, especially in Scotland.
A dram traditionally equals one-sixteenth of an ounce in the apothecary system of weights, though the word is now more commonly used for a small serving of whisky. Ordering a dram at a Scottish pub typically means asking for a modest pour of spirits.
How DRAM is used
Common in Scottish speech when referring to a small serving of whisky.
- He poured himself a dram of whisky before bed.
- The old recipe called for one dram of a bitter tincture.
- She offered her guest a dram to warm up from the cold.
- The pharmacist measured the powder in drams rather than grams.
- They shared a dram at the pub to celebrate the occasion.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DRAM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DRAM
The 4 tiles of DRAM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DRAM
Showing 24 of 52 words that begin with DRAM.
Words ending in DRAM
2 words end in DRAM. Useful as a back hook: play DRAM onto a word already on the board.
Words with DRAM inside
Showing 24 of 55 words that contain DRAM somewhere in the middle. Words that start with DRAM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DRAM
Common questions about DRAM
- Is DRAM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DRAM, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DRAM worth?
- DRAM is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DRAM mean?
- A small unit of weight, or a small measure of a spirit such as whisky, especially in Scotland.
- What letters can be added to DRAM?
- DRAM takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DRAM:
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