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Samphire
s 1a 1m 3p 3h 4i 1r 1e 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does samphire mean?
noun
fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
Synonymsglasswortsalicornia europaea
Is SAMPHIRE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is SAMPHIRE worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SAMPHIRE
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 412
hampers 14phaeism 14hamper 13mishap 13pashim 13shrimp 13harpies 12hemps 12mashier 12mishear 12pashm 12sharpie 12harems 11harims 11hemp 11hepars 11hermai 11ihrams 11impresa 11mahsir 11marish 11masher 11mashie 11parish 11perish 11phares 11phrase 11pisher 11raphes 11raphis 11
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Words that end like SAMPHIRE
Common words that share the ending -IRE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
desireentireinspireadmireempireexpireretiresatirebackfireconspireperspirequagmiresapphirewildfirebonfiregunfirehaywiretranspirevampireaspireattireumpirefirewire
All words ending in -IRE Samphire: quick answers
Is SAMPHIRE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SAMPHIRE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SAMPHIRE worth?
SAMPHIRE scores 15 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does samphire mean?
As a noun, samphire means “fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers”.
What words can you make with the letters in SAMPHIRE?
You can make 412 shorter words from SAMPHIRE, such as HAMPERS, PHAEISM, HAMPER, MISHAP. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of SAMPHIRE?
SAMPHIRE rearranges into SERAPHIM.