TAMALES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TAMALES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TAMALES?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TAMALES is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAMALES
No single letter turns TAMALES into another word.
How TAMALES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TAMALES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What stands out about TAMALES
- The same 7 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 TAMALES
The 7 tiles of TAMALES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in TAMALES
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Common questions about TAMALES
- Is TAMALES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAMALES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAMALES worth?
- TAMALES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TAMALES?
- No single letter can be added to TAMALES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TAMALES:
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