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Is SAMPHIRES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SAMPHIRES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SAMPHIRES mean?

Samphires is a form of SAMPHIRE.

  1. noun

    fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
9

S (1) + A (1) + M (3) + P (3) + H (4) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 SAMPHIRES

SAMPHIRES 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 SAMPHIRES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SAMPHIRES

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