OOMPH is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. OOMPH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OOMPH?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OOMPH is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OOMPH
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
oomphsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OOMPH scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in OOMPH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 336,105.
What does OOMPH mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
Energy, enthusiasm or forceful attractiveness that makes something or someone stand out.
A speech, an engine or a performance said to have oomph carries an extra charge of energy that a merely adequate version lacks, whether that is dramatic force, speed or simple appeal. The word began as an imitation of an exclamation of effort or admiration and kept that sense of sudden impact. People also use oomph specifically of personal charisma or physical attractiveness, as in describing a memorable stage presence. Because it began as slang, oomph still sounds informal and is rare in careful or formal writing.
How OOMPH is used
Casual, spoken and written informally to praise energy, force or personal appeal.
- The new engine gave the old car a lot more oomph on the motorway.
- Critics said the film needed more oomph in its second half.
- Her presentation had real oomph and kept the whole room listening.
- The recipe was fine but lacked the oomph of the original version.
- He added a splash of chilli for extra oomph in the sauce.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OOMPH and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OOMPH
1 longer words begin with OOMPH.
Words ending in OOMPH
1 words end in OOMPH. Useful as a back hook: play OOMPH onto a word already on the board.
Words with OOMPH inside
1 words contain OOMPH in the middle. Words that start with OOMPH are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in OOMPH
Common questions about OOMPH
- Is OOMPH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OOMPH, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OOMPH worth?
- OOMPH is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OOMPH mean?
- Energy, enthusiasm or forceful attractiveness that makes something or someone stand out.
- What letters can be added to OOMPH?
- OOMPH takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of OOMPH:
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