SHAMES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SHAMES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHAMES?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHAMES is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHAMES
Front hooks — 1
ashamesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SHAMES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHAMES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
What stands out about SHAMES
- SHAMES 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 SHAMES mean in Scrabble?
SHAMES is a form of SHAME (its plural or a verb form).
SHAME(noun) — A painful feeling of guilt, embarrassment or loss of self-respect caused by the consciousness of having done something wrong, foolish or dishonourable.
Anagrams of SHAMES
The 6 tiles of SHAMES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SHAMES
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Common questions about SHAMES
- Is SHAMES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHAMES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHAMES worth?
- SHAMES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHAMES?
- SHAMES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHAMES:
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