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Is FIREDAMPS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FIREDAMPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FIREDAMPS mean?

Firedamps is a form of FIREDAMP.

  1. noun

    a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
9

F (4) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + A (1) + M (3) + P (3) + 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 FIREDAMPS

FIREDAMPS 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 FIREDAMPS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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