LAMBADA is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LAMBADA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableLAMBADA · 7 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 2,978 thousandodds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept LAMBADA?
| 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: 52 / 100
52WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.71
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%5.57%
Our own measure of how useful LAMBADA is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAMBADA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lambadasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAMBADA scores
Scrabble l1a1m3b3a1d2a1 12
Words with Friends l2a1m4b4a1d2a1 15
Face value of the 7 tiles in LAMBADA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 3 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,978 thousand.
Words starting with LAMBADA
1 longer words begin with LAMBADA.
Shorter words from the letters in LAMBADA
lambda11 labda8 balm8 blam8 lamb8 bald7 blad7 dama7 alba6 alma6 amla6 baal6 lama6 mala6 daal5 bam7 bad6 dab6 dam6 mad6 aba5 alb5 ama5 baa5 bal5 lab5 lam5 maa5 mal5 dal4 lad4 aal3 ala3 bd5 ab4 am4 ba4 ma4 ad3 da3
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Common questions about LAMBADA
- Is LAMBADA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAMBADA, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAMBADA worth?
- LAMBADA is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAMBADA?
- LAMBADA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LAMBADA:
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