SALAMI is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SALAMI 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 SALAMI?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SALAMI is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SALAMI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
salamisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SALAMI scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SALAMI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What stands out about SALAMI
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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
What does SALAMI mean in Scrabble?
noun
A firm, heavily seasoned sausage of cured meat, sliced thin and usually eaten cold.
Salami is an Italian speciality made by curing minced pork, sometimes mixed with beef, with salt, garlic and pepper, and then letting it dry for weeks. Regional versions differ in coarseness, spice and the white mould that grows on the casing. It is a standard ingredient in sandwiches, antipasto plates and pizza toppings. Strictly the word is an Italian plural, but English treats it as a singular noun with the plural salamis.
How SALAMI is used
Everyday food word; the phrase salami tactics, meaning getting a result by slow slices, is a British idiom.
- She cut the salami into thin rounds for the picnic.
- A stick of salami hung from the beam in the cellar.
- The pizza was topped with salami and olives.
- He wrapped the leftover salami in paper and put it in the fridge.
- Garlic salami is a favourite in the delicatessen.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SALAMI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SALAMI
The 6 tiles of SALAMI in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SALAMI
1 longer words begin with SALAMI.
Shorter words from the letters in SALAMI
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Common questions about SALAMI
- Is SALAMI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SALAMI, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SALAMI worth?
- SALAMI is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SALAMI mean?
- A firm, heavily seasoned sausage of cured meat, sliced thin and usually eaten cold.
- What letters can be added to SALAMI?
- SALAMI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SALAMI:
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