STEAMS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. STEAMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STEAMS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STEAMS is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STEAMS
No single letter turns STEAMS into another word.
How STEAMS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STEAMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What stands out about STEAMS
- STEAMS 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 STEAMS mean in Scrabble?
STEAMS is a form of STEAM (its plural or a verb form).
STEAM(noun) — The hot vapour that water turns into when heated to boiling point, or, more broadly, the power and energy associated with it.
Words starting with STEAMS
2 longer words begin with STEAMS.
Shorter words from the letters in STEAMS
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Common questions about STEAMS
- Is STEAMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STEAMS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STEAMS worth?
- STEAMS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STEAMS?
- No single letter can be added to STEAMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STEAMS:
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