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Is CALAMUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CALAMUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CALAMUS mean?

  1. noun

    any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes

  2. noun

    the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally

  3. noun

    perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots

  4. noun

    a genus of Sparidae

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + M (3) + U (1) + S (1) = 11 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 CALAMUS

CALAMUS 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 CALAMUS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CALAMUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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