LACTAMS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. LACTAMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LACTAMS?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LACTAMS is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LACTAMS
No single letter turns LACTAMS into another word.
How LACTAMS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LACTAMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,158 thousand.
What does LACTAMS mean in Scrabble?
LACTAMS is the plural of LACTAM.
LACTAM(noun) — An organic compound containing an amide group as part of a ring, formed from an amino acid by the loss of water.
Shorter words from the letters in LACTAMS
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Common questions about LACTAMS
- Is LACTAMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LACTAMS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LACTAMS worth?
- LACTAMS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LACTAMS?
- No single letter can be added to LACTAMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LACTAMS:
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