/tæm/
noun

Is TAM a Scrabble word?

Yes. TAM is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning Synonym of picul, a unit of weight, particularly in Cantonese contexts.

Noun 1 meaning

  1. Synonym of picul, a unit of weight, particularly in Cantonese contexts.

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

Where it comes from

Etymology

Ellipsis of tam o'shanter.

Similar and opposite words

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picul

TAM at a glance

TAM has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (T 1 + A 1 + M 3) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #19,808 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -TAM

More endings

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

  • BANTAM10
  • LACTAM10
  • PIRACETAM15
  • CAPROLACTAM19
  • INTRAVITAM15
  • RAMSTAM11

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