SAMPHIRES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. SAMPHIRES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SAMPHIRES?
| 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 SAMPHIRES is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAMPHIRES
No single letter turns SAMPHIRES into another word.
How SAMPHIRES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SAMPHIRES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SAMPHIRES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SAMPHIRES
- SAMPHIRES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 9 tiles also spell 3 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 SAMPHIRES mean in Scrabble?
SAMPHIRES is the plural of SAMPHIRE.
SAMPHIRE(noun) — A fleshy green plant of sea cliffs and salt marshes, eaten as a vegetable.
Anagrams of SAMPHIRES
The 9 tiles of SAMPHIRES in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SAMPHIRES
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Common questions about SAMPHIRES
- Is SAMPHIRES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SAMPHIRES, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SAMPHIRES worth?
- SAMPHIRES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SAMPHIRES?
- No single letter can be added to SAMPHIRES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SAMPHIRES:
Open SAMPHIRES in the Word Finder