SHAMER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. SHAMER 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 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept SHAMER?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHAMER is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHAMER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shamersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHAMER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHAMER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What stands out about SHAMER
- The same 6 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
Anagrams of SHAMER
The 6 tiles of SHAMER in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SHAMER
1 longer words begin with SHAMER.
Shorter words from the letters in SHAMER
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Common questions about SHAMER
- Is SHAMER valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SHAMER is not in it.
- How many points is SHAMER worth?
- SHAMER is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHAMER?
- SHAMER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHAMER:
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