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
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 7
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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