GAM is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GAM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAM?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAM is to know. It scores 6 from 3 tiles, takes 7 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAM
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAM scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in GAM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,994.
Anagrams of GAM
The 3 tiles of GAM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GAM
Showing 24 of 215 words that begin with GAM.
Words ending in GAM
13 words end in GAM. Useful as a back hook: play GAM onto a word already on the board.
Words with GAM inside
Showing 24 of 326 words that contain GAM somewhere in the middle. Words that start with GAM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GAM
Common questions about GAM
- Is GAM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAM, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAM worth?
- GAM is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAM?
- GAM takes 7 hooks: 1 in front and 6 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of GAM:
Open GAM in the Word Finder