PAMS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. PAMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PAMS?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PAMS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PAMS
Front hooks — 1
spamsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PAMS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PAMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
What stands out about PAMS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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 PAMS
The 4 tiles of PAMS in a different order — 4 found.
Words ending in PAMS
8 words end in PAMS. Useful as a back hook: play PAMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in PAMS
Common questions about PAMS
- Is PAMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PAMS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PAMS worth?
- PAMS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PAMS?
- PAMS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PAMS:
Open PAMS in the Word Finder