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.
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PlayableSHAMES · 6 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 459,897odds of drawing this rack
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
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.83
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.5%
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
Scrabble s1h4a1m3e1s1 11
Words with Friends s1h3a1m4e1s1 11
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
Anagrams of SHAMES
The 6 tiles of SHAMES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SHAMES
haems10 hames10 shame10 shams10 smash10 ashes8 sheas8 mases7 masse7 mesas7 sames7 seams7 ahem9 haem9 hame9 hams9 hems9 mash9 mesh9 sham9 haes7 hass7 sash7 sesh7 shea7 shes7 ames6 maes6 mase6 mass6 mesa6 mess6 same6 sams6 seam6 seas4 ham8 hem8 meh8 ahs6
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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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