PAPPADUMS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 18 points
Yes for Scrabble. PAPPADUMS 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.
p3a1p3p3a1d2u1m3s1
PlayablePAPPADUMS · 9 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PAPPADUMS?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.22%
Our own measure of how useful PAPPADUMS is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PAPPADUMS
No single letter turns PAPPADUMS into another word.
How PAPPADUMS scores
Scrabble p3a1p3p3a1d2u1m3s1 18
Words with Friends p4a1p4p4a1d2u2m4s1 23
Face value of the 9 tiles in PAPPADUMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 3 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. PAPPADUMS needs 1 blank tile.
Shorter words from the letters in PAPPADUMS
pappadum17 papadums15 papadum14 pampas12 pappus12 padmas11 mapaus10 pampa11 pumps11 damps10 dumps10 padma10 papad10 mapau9 papas9 pumas9 pupas9 adsum8 dumas8 mauds8 pauas7 pump10 damp9 dump9 amps8 apps8 maps8 pama8 pams8 papa8 paps8 puma8 pupa8 pups8 samp8 spam8 sump8 umps8 dama7 dams7
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Common questions about PAPPADUMS
- Is PAPPADUMS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PAPPADUMS is not in it.
- How many points is PAPPADUMS worth?
- PAPPADUMS is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PAPPADUMS?
- No single letter can be added to PAPPADUMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PAPPADUMS:
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