TAMBOURS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TAMBOURS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TAMBOURS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TAMBOURS is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAMBOURS
No single letter turns TAMBOURS into another word.
How TAMBOURS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in TAMBOURS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TAMBOURS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about TAMBOURS
- All 8 letters of TAMBOURS are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does TAMBOURS mean in Scrabble?
TAMBOURS is a form of TAMBOUR (its plural or a verb form).
TAMBOUR(noun) — A small drum, or a round frame that holds fabric tight for embroidery.
Shorter words from the letters in TAMBOURS
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Common questions about TAMBOURS
- Is TAMBOURS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAMBOURS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAMBOURS worth?
- TAMBOURS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TAMBOURS?
- No single letter can be added to TAMBOURS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TAMBOURS:
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