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Word: ALMS

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
A 1 L 1 M 3 S 1
Length 4 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /รฆหˆlms/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 6 pts
WWF Score 8 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 1
Consonants 3
Unique Letters 4
Top Tile M (3 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Intermediate
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of ALMS

noun
  1. Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

    "Alms are distributed from the weekly collection for the purpose."

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "She described the concept as somewhat "alms", surprising the rest of the board members."
  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "alms" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 6 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 6 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 8 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ALMS a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
ALMS is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is ALMS worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, ALMS is worth 6 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 8 points.
How many syllables are in ALMS? โ–ผ
There is 1 syllable in ALMS.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing ALMS:

  • # the alms effect
  • # master of alms
  • # playing with alms
  • # in terms of alms

Anagrams

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Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of ALMS:

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of ALMS:

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of ALMS:

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Same Length Words (4 Letters)

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