SHAMOY is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. SHAMOY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSHAMOY · 6 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 517,384odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SHAMOY?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.5%
Our own measure of how useful SHAMOY is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHAMOY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shamoysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHAMOY scores
Scrabble s1h4a1m3o1y4 14
Words with Friends s1h3a1m4o1y3 13
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHAMOY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 517,384.
Words starting with SHAMOY
3 longer words begin with SHAMOY.
Shorter words from the letters in SHAMOY
mashy13 hoyas11 homas10 mayos10 moyas10 homy12 ahoy10 ashy10 hays10 hoya10 hoys10 shay10 yahs10 hams9 homa9 homs9 mash9 mayo9 mays9 mhos9 mosh9 moya9 moys9 ohms9 sham9 shmo9 somy9 yams9 haos7 hoas7 soya7 moas6 omas6 soma6 hay9 hoy9 shy9 yah9 ham8 hom8
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Common questions about SHAMOY
- Is SHAMOY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHAMOY, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHAMOY worth?
- SHAMOY is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHAMOY?
- SHAMOY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHAMOY:
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