LAMES is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. LAMES 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 LAMES?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAMES is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAMES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LAMES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LAMES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about LAMES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 7 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
Anagrams of LAMES
The 5 tiles of LAMES in a different order — 7 found.
Words starting with LAMES
3 longer words begin with LAMES.
Words ending in LAMES
7 words end in LAMES. Useful as a back hook: play LAMES onto a word already on the board.
Words with LAMES inside
5 words contain LAMES in the middle. Words that start with LAMES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LAMES
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Common questions about LAMES
- Is LAMES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAMES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAMES worth?
- LAMES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAMES?
- LAMES takes 4 hooks: 3 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LAMES:
Open LAMES in the Word Finder