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Is DAMS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DAMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DAMS mean?

Dams is a form of DAM.

  1. noun

    a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

  2. verb

    obstruct with, or as if with, a dam

    “dam the gorges of the Yangtse River”

  3. noun

    a metric unit of length equal to ten meters

  4. noun

    female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

D (2) + A (1) + M (3) + S (1) = 7 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 DAMS

DAMS 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 DAMS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DAMS

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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