RANSOMS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RANSOMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RANSOMS?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RANSOMS is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RANSOMS
Front hooks — 1
transomsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RANSOMS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RANSOMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What does RANSOMS mean in Scrabble?
RANSOMS is a form of RANSOM (its plural or a verb form).
RANSOM(noun) — A sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive or captured property.
Anagrams of RANSOMS
The 7 tiles of RANSOMS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in RANSOMS
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Common questions about RANSOMS
- Is RANSOMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RANSOMS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RANSOMS worth?
- RANSOMS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RANSOMS?
- RANSOMS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RANSOMS:
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