LOAMS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. LOAMS 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 LOAMS?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOAMS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOAMS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LOAMS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LOAMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,677.
What stands out about LOAMS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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 LOAMS
The 5 tiles of LOAMS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in LOAMS
2 words end in LOAMS. Useful as a back hook: play LOAMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LOAMS
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Common questions about LOAMS
- Is LOAMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOAMS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOAMS worth?
- LOAMS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOAMS?
- LOAMS takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LOAMS:
Open LOAMS in the Word Finder