SLAMS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SLAMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SLAMS?
| 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: 24 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SLAMS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SLAMS
No single letter turns SLAMS into another word.
How SLAMS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SLAMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 174,277.
What stands out about SLAMS
- SLAMS 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 SLAMS mean in Scrabble?
SLAMS is a form of SLAM (its plural or a verb form).
SLAM(verb) — To shut something, especially a door, suddenly and with great force, usually producing a loud noise.
Words ending in SLAMS
3 words end in SLAMS. Useful as a back hook: play SLAMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in SLAMS
Common questions about SLAMS
- Is SLAMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SLAMS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SLAMS worth?
- SLAMS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SLAMS?
- No single letter can be added to SLAMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SLAMS:
Open SLAMS in the Word Finder