PAPADAMS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 15 points
Yes for Scrabble. PAPADAMS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
p3a1p3a1d2a1m3s1
PlayablePAPADAMS · 8 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PAPADAMS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.88
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.13%
Our own measure of how useful PAPADAMS is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PAPADAMS
No single letter turns PAPADAMS into another word.
How PAPADAMS scores
Scrabble p3a1p3a1d2a1m3s1 15
Words with Friends p4a1p4a1d2a1m4s1 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in PAPADAMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| a | 3 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PAPADAMS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PAPADAMS
papadam14 pampas12 padmas11 pampa11 damps10 padma10 papad10 papas9 aapas7 damp9 amps8 apps8 maps8 pama8 pams8 papa8 paps8 samp8 spam8 dama7 dams7 daps7 mads7 pads7 aapa6 amas6 maas6 masa6 sama6 amp7 app7 map7 pam7 pap7 dam6 dap6 mad6 pad6 ama5 asp5
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Common questions about PAPADAMS
- Is PAPADAMS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PAPADAMS is not in it.
- How many points is PAPADAMS worth?
- PAPADAMS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PAPADAMS?
- No single letter can be added to PAPADAMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PAPADAMS:
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