SAMBUR is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SAMBUR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SAMBUR?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SAMBUR is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAMBUR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sambursChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SAMBUR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SAMBUR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What stands out about SAMBUR
- 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
Anagrams of SAMBUR
The 6 tiles of SAMBUR in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SAMBUR
1 longer words begin with SAMBUR.
Shorter words from the letters in SAMBUR
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Common questions about SAMBUR
- Is SAMBUR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SAMBUR, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SAMBUR worth?
- SAMBUR is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SAMBUR?
- SAMBUR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SAMBUR:
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