SAMEL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. SAMEL is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 7 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept SAMEL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SAMEL is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAMEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
samelyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SAMEL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SAMEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about SAMEL
- The same 5 tiles also spell 7 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 SAMEL
The 5 tiles of SAMEL in a different order — 7 found.
Words starting with SAMEL
1 longer words begin with SAMEL.
Shorter words from the letters in SAMEL
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Common questions about SAMEL
- Is SAMEL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SAMEL is not in it.
- How many points is SAMEL worth?
- SAMEL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SAMEL?
- SAMEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SAMEL:
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