TAMALE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. TAMALE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TAMALE?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TAMALE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAMALE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tamalesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TAMALE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TAMALE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What stands out about TAMALE
- The same 6 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 TAMALE
The 6 tiles of TAMALE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with TAMALE
1 longer words begin with TAMALE.
Shorter words from the letters in TAMALE
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Common questions about TAMALE
- Is TAMALE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAMALE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAMALE worth?
- TAMALE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TAMALE?
- TAMALE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TAMALE:
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