YLEMS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. YLEMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept YLEMS?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful YLEMS is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for YLEMS
Front hooks — 1
xylemsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How YLEMS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in YLEMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 98,031.
What stands out about YLEMS
- The same 5 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
What does YLEMS mean in Scrabble?
YLEMS is the plural of YLEM.
YLEM(noun) — The primordial matter of the early universe.
Anagrams of YLEMS
The 5 tiles of YLEMS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in YLEMS
3 words end in YLEMS. Useful as a back hook: play YLEMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in YLEMS
Common questions about YLEMS
- Is YLEMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts YLEMS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is YLEMS worth?
- YLEMS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to YLEMS?
- YLEMS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of YLEMS:
Open YLEMS in the Word Finder