Is CHLAMYS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHLAMYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHLAMYS mean?
- noun
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
- noun
a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + L (1) + A (1) + M (3) + Y (4) + S (1) = 17 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 CHLAMYS
CHLAMYS 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.
Words you can make from CHLAMYS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chasmy16
- chays13
- mashy13
- chams12
- chasm12
- cymas12
- machs12
- achy12
- chay12
- lych12
- hylas11
- shaly11
- cham11
- cyma11
- mach11
- mycs11
- acyls10
- amyls10
- clash10
- clays10
- halms10
- scaly10
- ashy10
- hays10
- hyla10
- shay10
- myc10
- calms9
- clams9
- acyl9
- amyl9
- cash9
- cays9
- clay9
- halm9
- hams9
- lacy9
- mash9
- mays9
- sham9
- yams9
- hay9
- shy9
- yah9
- calm8
- cams8
- clam8
- macs8
- scam8
- cay8
- ham8
- may8
- yam8
- lahs7
- lash7
- lays7
- slay7
- cam7
- mac7
- hm7
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