SIMS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. SIMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SIMS?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SIMS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SIMS
No single letter turns SIMS into another word.
How SIMS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SIMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 36,308.
What stands out about SIMS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 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 SIMS
The 4 tiles of SIMS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in SIMS
1 words end in SIMS. Useful as a back hook: play SIMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in SIMS
Common questions about SIMS
- Is SIMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SIMS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SIMS worth?
- SIMS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SIMS?
- No single letter can be added to SIMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SIMS:
Open SIMS in the Word Finder