TAMES is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. TAMES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TAMES?
| 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 TAMES is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAMES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tamestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How TAMES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in TAMES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about TAMES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 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
What does TAMES mean in Scrabble?
TAMES is the present-tense form of TAME used with he, she and it.
TAME(adjective) — Not wild or dangerous; accustomed to living with or being handled by people.
Anagrams of TAMES
The 5 tiles of TAMES in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with TAMES
1 longer words begin with TAMES.
Words ending in TAMES
3 words end in TAMES. Useful as a back hook: play TAMES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in TAMES
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Common questions about TAMES
- Is TAMES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAMES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAMES worth?
- TAMES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TAMES?
- TAMES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of TAMES:
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