SUNBEAM is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SUNBEAM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SUNBEAM?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SUNBEAM is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SUNBEAM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SUNBEAM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SUNBEAM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does SUNBEAM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A ray or narrow shaft of light from the sun.
A sunbeam is often noticed when it cuts through dust, cloud or a window. Writers also use it to describe a cheerful, lively person who brightens a room.
How SUNBEAM is used
Used for a literal shaft of sunlight and, figuratively, for a cheerful person.
- A single sunbeam lit the dusty attic.
- The cat dozed in a warm sunbeam on the floor.
- The sunbeam pierced the gap in the curtains.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SUNBEAM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SUNBEAM
5 longer words begin with SUNBEAM.
Shorter words from the letters in SUNBEAM
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Common questions about SUNBEAM
- Is SUNBEAM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SUNBEAM, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SUNBEAM worth?
- SUNBEAM is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SUNBEAM mean?
- A ray or narrow shaft of light from the sun.
- What letters can be added to SUNBEAM?
- SUNBEAM takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SUNBEAM:
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