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.
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
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
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
What does SCAMS mean in Scrabble?
SCAMS is a form of SCAM (its plural or a verb form).
SCAM(noun) — A dishonest scheme intended to trick people out of money or valuable information.
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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