SCAMS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SCAMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
s1c3a1m3s1
PlayableSCAMS · 5 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 348,553odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SCAMS?
| 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: 26 / 100
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.8
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.2%
Our own measure of how useful SCAMS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCAMS
No single letter turns SCAMS into another word.
How SCAMS scores
Scrabble s1c3a1m3s1 9
Words with Friends s1c4a1m4s1 11
Face value of the 5 tiles in SCAMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 348,553.
What stands out about SCAMS
- SCAMS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with SCAMS
2 longer words begin with SCAMS.
Shorter words from the letters in SCAMS
Common questions about SCAMS
- Is SCAMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCAMS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCAMS worth?
- SCAMS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCAMS?
- No single letter can be added to SCAMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SCAMS:
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