Is FLAMES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FLAMES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FLAMES mean?
Flames is a form of FLAME.
- noun
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
“fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries”
- verb
shine with a sudden light
“The night sky flared with the massive bombardment”
- verb
be in flames or aflame
“The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset”
- verb
criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
“the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
6
Letters
F (4) + L (1) + A (1) + M (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 FLAMES
FLAMES 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 FLAMES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from FLAMES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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