SAMBAS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SAMBAS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SAMBAS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SAMBAS is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAMBAS
Front hooks — 1
tsambasBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SAMBAS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SAMBAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,380 thousand.
What stands out about SAMBAS
- SAMBAS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SAMBAS mean in Scrabble?
SAMBAS is a form of SAMBA (its plural or a verb form).
SAMBA(noun) — A lively Brazilian dance with African rhythmic roots, closely associated with Carnival, along with its accompanying music.
Shorter words from the letters in SAMBAS
Common questions about SAMBAS
- Is SAMBAS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SAMBAS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SAMBAS worth?
- SAMBAS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SAMBAS?
- SAMBAS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SAMBAS:
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