LAMPS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LAMPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAMPS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAMPS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAMPS
Front hooks — 1
clampsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LAMPS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LAMPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What stands out about LAMPS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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 LAMPS
The 5 tiles of LAMPS in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with LAMPS
6 longer words begin with LAMPS.
Words ending in LAMPS
10 words end in LAMPS. Useful as a back hook: play LAMPS onto a word already on the board.
Words with LAMPS inside
6 words contain LAMPS in the middle. Words that start with LAMPS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LAMPS
Common questions about LAMPS
- Is LAMPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAMPS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAMPS worth?
- LAMPS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAMPS?
- LAMPS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LAMPS:
Open LAMPS in the Word Finder