WASM is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. WASM is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept WASM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WASM is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WASM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
wasmsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WASM scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in WASM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
What stands out about WASM
- The same 4 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 WASM
The 4 tiles of WASM in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with WASM
1 longer words begin with WASM.
Shorter words from the letters in WASM
Common questions about WASM
- Is WASM valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and WASM is not in it.
- How many points is WASM worth?
- WASM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WASM?
- WASM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of WASM:
Open WASM in the Word Finder