IMBALM is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. IMBALM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
i1m3b3a1l1m3
PlayableIMBALM · 6 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 1,840 thousandodds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept IMBALM?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.67%
Our own measure of how useful IMBALM is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMBALM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
imbalmsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IMBALM scores
Scrabble i1m3b3a1l1m3 12
Words with Friends i1m4b4a1l2m4 16
Face value of the 6 tiles in IMBALM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,840 thousand.
Words starting with IMBALM
5 longer words begin with IMBALM.
Shorter words from the letters in IMBALM
limba9 limma9 balm8 bima8 blam8 iamb8 imam8 lamb8 limb8 maim8 malm8 bail6 lima6 mail6 mali6 bam7 mam7 mib7 mim7 aim5 alb5 ami5 bal5 lab5 lam5 lib5 mai5 mal5 mil5 ail3 mm6 ab4 am4 ba4 bi4 ib4 ma4 mi4 ai2 al2
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Common questions about IMBALM
- Is IMBALM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMBALM, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMBALM worth?
- IMBALM is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IMBALM?
- IMBALM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of IMBALM:
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