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5-Letter Words With AMES

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All 5-Letter Words With AMES 12 words

How often does AMES appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 12 five-letter words containing AMES. They average 9 points, the best is JAMES (14 points) and 100% end in S.

Total words
12
Average Scrabble score
9
out of 14 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing AMES

j 8a 1m 3e 1s 1

J 8 + A 1 + M 3 + E 1 + S 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

james

  1. nouna Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
  2. nounthe last Stuart to be king of England and Ireland and Scotland; overthrown in 1688 (1633-1701)
  3. nounthe first Stuart to be king of England and Ireland from 1603 to 1625 and king of Scotland from 1567 to 1625; he was the son of Mary Queen of Scots and he succeeded Elizabeth I; he alienated the British Parliament by claiming the divine right of kings (1566-1625)
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How many five-letter words containing AMES are there?

There are 12 five-letter words containing AMES in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring five-letter word containing AMES?

JAMES is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KAMES (11), HAMES (10), FAMES (10).

What are some common five-letter words containing AMES?

Everyday examples include GAMES, NAMES, SAMES, LAMES, DAMES, TAMES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing AMES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include JAMES (14), KAMES (11), FAMES (10), WAMES (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.