GAME is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GAME is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAME?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAME is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAME
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAME scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GAME, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,051.
What stands out about GAME
- The same 4 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 GAME mean in Scrabble?
noun
An activity engaged in for entertainment, often governed by a set of rules.
A game can be played alone or with others, and it typically has a clear goal or way to win. Games range from simple childhood activities to complex competitive sports.
How GAME is used
Applies to sports, board games, and other rule-based activities.
- The children played a game of tag in the yard.
- Chess is a game that requires careful strategy.
- The football game ended in a dramatic final minute.
- She invented a new game using cards and dice.
- Video games have become a major form of entertainment.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GAME and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GAME
The 4 tiles of GAME in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with GAME
Showing 24 of 69 words that begin with GAME.
Words ending in GAME
11 words end in GAME. Useful as a back hook: play GAME onto a word already on the board.
Words with GAME inside
Showing 24 of 50 words that contain GAME somewhere in the middle. Words that start with GAME are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GAME
Common questions about GAME
- Is GAME valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAME, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAME worth?
- GAME is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GAME mean?
- An activity engaged in for entertainment, often governed by a set of rules.
- What letters can be added to GAME?
- GAME takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GAME:
Open GAME in the Word Finder