Is ACMES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACMES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACMES mean?
Acmes is a form of ACME.
- noun
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
“his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”
- noun
the highest point (of something)
“at the peak of the pyramid”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
A (1) + C (3) + M (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ACMES
ACMES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of ACMES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ACMES
The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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