SCAM
/skæm/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of SCAM
A fraudulent deal.
"That marketing scheme looks like a scam to me."
Something that is promoted using scams.
"That car was a scam."
To defraud or embezzle.
"They tried to scam her out of her savings."
Examples of SCAM in a Sentence
- "That marketing scheme looks like a scam to me."
- "That car was a scam."
- "They tried to scam her out of her savings."
Word Details
Is SCAM a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SCAM is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SCAM are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SCAM
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | c | a | m | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SCAM
12 words from the letters in SCAM
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use SCAM in Word Games
SCAM is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SCAM is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SCAM to find 12 additional valid words.