FLAMEN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. FLAMEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FLAMEN?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLAMEN is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLAMEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
flamensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FLAMEN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in FLAMEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What does FLAMEN mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A priest in ancient Rome who served one particular god.
Rome had fifteen of these priests, and the three senior ones served Jupiter, Mars and Quirinus. Each flamen was bound by strict taboos, such as a ban on seeing an army or on spending a night away from the city. The word is Latin, and the English form is used only when writing about Roman religion.
How FLAMEN is used
Historical; found in writing about ancient Roman religion.
- The flamen of Jupiter was forbidden to ride a horse.
- A flamen performed the sacrifice at the altar.
- Each flamen wore a pointed cap of white wool.
- The historian explained the duties of a flamen to his readers.
- He was appointed flamen of Mars after the old priest died.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FLAMEN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FLAMEN
3 longer words begin with FLAMEN.
Shorter words from the letters in FLAMEN
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Common questions about FLAMEN
- Is FLAMEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLAMEN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLAMEN worth?
- FLAMEN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FLAMEN mean?
- A priest in ancient Rome who served one particular god.
- What letters can be added to FLAMEN?
- FLAMEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FLAMEN:
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