/bæm/
interjection

Is BAM a Scrabble word?

Yes. BAM is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning Representing a loud noise or heavy impact.

Interjection 2 meanings

  1. Representing a loud noise or heavy impact.

    “The wind knocked the tree over last night. Bam! It nearly scared me to death.”

  2. Representing a sudden or abrupt occurrence.

    “She said she dumped him. Now — bam! — they're back together.”

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: bam via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Similar and opposite words

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BAM at a glance

BAM has 3 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (B 3 + A 1 + M 3) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #11,996 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -BAM

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Same last three letters as BAM. This is a spelling match, so not every word here rhymes.

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