JAMS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. JAMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
j8a1m3s1
PlayableJAMS · 4 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
4letters
0hooks available
1 in 54,461odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept JAMS?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%3.25
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4%
Our own measure of how useful JAMS is to know. It scores 13 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JAMS
No single letter turns JAMS into another word.
How JAMS scores
Scrabble j8a1m3s1 13
Words with Friends j10a1m4s1 16
Face value of the 4 tiles in JAMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 54,461.
Words ending in JAMS
4 words end in JAMS. Useful as a back hook: play JAMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in JAMS
Common questions about JAMS
- Is JAMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JAMS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JAMS worth?
- JAMS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to JAMS?
- No single letter can be added to JAMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of JAMS:
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