FLAMS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. FLAMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FLAMS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLAMS is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLAMS
No single letter turns FLAMS into another word.
How FLAMS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in FLAMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What does FLAMS mean in Scrabble?
FLAMS is a form of FLAM (its plural or a verb form).
FLAM(noun) — A drum stroke made of two very close beats.
Words ending in FLAMS
1 words end in FLAMS. Useful as a back hook: play FLAMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in FLAMS
Common questions about FLAMS
- Is FLAMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLAMS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLAMS worth?
- FLAMS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FLAMS?
- No single letter can be added to FLAMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of FLAMS:
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