Yes, AM is a valid word.AM is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means form of be.
AM in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Words With Friends | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Two-letter words like AM are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, AM forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for AM
AM takes 12 front hooks and 4 back hooks.
Front hooks: BAM, CAM, DAM, GAM, HAM, JAM, LAM, NAM, PAM, RAM, TAM, YAM
Back hooks: AMA, AMI, AMP, AMU
Anagrams and words inside AM
Its letters also spell MA.
Longer words that start or end with AM
Our dictionary has 668 longer words that begin with AM and 235 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is AMPHITHEATRICALLY at 32 Scrabble points.
Starting with AM:
AMA, AMI, AMP, AMU, AMAH, AMAS, AMBO, AMEN, AMIA, AMID, AMIE, AMIN, AMIR, AMIS, AMMO, AMOK, AMPS, AMUS, AMYL, AMAHS, AMAIN, AMASS, AMAZE, AMBER and 644 more
Ending with AM:
BAM, CAM, DAM, GAM, HAM, JAM, LAM, NAM, PAM, RAM, TAM, YAM, BEAM, BLAM, CHAM, CLAM, CRAM, DRAM, EXAM, FLAM, FOAM, GRAM, IMAM, LOAM and 211 more
Frequently asked questions
Is AM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AM is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does AM mean?
AM means form of be.
How many points is AM worth?
AM is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to AM?
AM takes 12 front hooks and 4 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: BAM, CAM, DAM, GAM, HAM, AMA, AMI, AMP, AMU.