LYAM is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. LYAM is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LYAM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LYAM is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LYAM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lyamsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LYAM scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LYAM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
What stands out about LYAM
- The same 4 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 LYAM
The 4 tiles of LYAM in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LYAM
1 longer words begin with LYAM.
Words with LYAM inside
9 words contain LYAM in the middle. Words that start with LYAM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LYAM
Common questions about LYAM
- Is LYAM valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LYAM is not in it.
- How many points is LYAM worth?
- LYAM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LYAM?
- LYAM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LYAM:
Open LYAM in the Word Finder