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.
- noun
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
- verb
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
“dam the gorges of the Yangtse River”
- noun
a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
- noun
female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 4
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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