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TAMALES

7 letters · 3 syllables · noun

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Definition of TAMALES

noun

Mexican dish of cornmeal dough shell filled with various ingredients (e.g. chopped beef, pork, sweet filling) then steamed in corn husks.

Synonyms of TAMALES

Words with similar meaning

humita tamal

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
3
Scrabble
9
points
WWF
11
points

Is TAMALES a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TAMALES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 9 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 9 pts Words With Friends — 11 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of TAMALES earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.

Letter Values for TAMALES

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter tamales Total
Scrabble 1131111 9
WWF 1141211 11

Anagrams of TAMALES

Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters

malates 9/11 maltase 9/11

Words You Can Make With the Letters in TAMALES

100 words from the letters in TAMALES

7-letter words

malates 9/11 USUKWWF maltase 9/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

salame 8/10 UK malate 8/10 USUKWWF meatal 8/10 USUKWWF tamale 8/10 USUKWWF amates 8/9 UK talmas 8/10 UK tamals 8/10 USUKWWF lamest 8/10 USUKWWF metals 8/10 USUKWWF samlet 8/10 USUKWWF alates 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

almas 7/9 USUKWWF amlas 7/9 UK lamas 7/9 USUKWWF almes 7/9 USUKWWF lames 7/9 USUKWWF leams 7/9 UK males 7/9 USUKWWF meals 7/9 USUKWWF mesal 7/9 UK samel 7/9 UK amate 7/8 UK talma 7/9 UK tamal 7/9 USUKWWF metal 7/9 USUKWWF atmas 7/8 USUKWWF mates 7/8 USUKWWF meats 7/8 USUKWWF satem 7/8 USUKWWF steam 7/8 USUKWWF tames 7/8 USUKWWF teams 7/8 USUKWWF malts 7/9 USUKWWF smalt 7/9 USUKWWF melts 7/9 USUKWWF smelt 7/9 USUKWWF alate 5/6 USUKWWF talea 5/6 UK saeta 5/5 UK atlas 5/6 USUKWWF talas 5/6 USUKWWF least 5/6 USUKWWF leats 5/6 UK salet 5/6 UK setal 5/6 USUKWWF slate 5/6 USUKWWF stale 5/6 USUKWWF steal 5/6 USUKWWF stela 5/6 USUKWWF taels 5/6 USUKWWF tales 5/6 USUKWWF teals 5/6 USUKWWF tesla 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

alma 6/8 USUKWWF amla 6/8 UK lama 6/8 USUKWWF alme 6/8 USUKWWF lame 6/8 USUKWWF leam 6/8 UK male 6/8 USUKWWF meal 6/8 USUKWWF mela 6/8 UK amas 6/7 USUKWWF maas 6/7 UK masa 6/7 UK sama 6/7 UK maes 6/7 USUKWWF mase 6/7 UK mesa 6/7 USUKWWF same 6/7 USUKWWF seam 6/7 USUKWWF alms 6/8 USUKWWF lams 6/8 USUKWWF slam 6/8 USUKWWF elms 6/8 USUKWWF mels 6/8 USUKWWF mles 6/8 UK atma 6/7 USUKWWF mate 6/7 USUKWWF meat 6/7 USUKWWF meta 6/7 USUKWWF tame 6/7 USUKWWF team 6/7 USUKWWF malt 6/8 USUKWWF melt 6/8 USUKWWF mast 6/7 USUKWWF mats 6/7 USUKWWF tams 6/7 USUKWWF stem 6/7 USUKWWF tems 6/7 UK alae 4/5 USUKWWF asea 4/4 USUKWWF aals 4/5 USUKWWF alas 4/5 USUKWWF laas 4/5 UK ales 4/5 USUKWWF lase 4/5 USUKWWF leas 4/5 USUKWWF

How to Use TAMALES in Word Games

TAMALES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since TAMALES uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.

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Frequently Asked Questions About TAMALES

What does TAMALES mean?
TAMALES is a noun. Mexican dish of cornmeal dough shell filled with various ingredients (e.g. chopped beef, pork, sweet filling) then steamed in corn husks.
Is TAMALES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TAMALES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
How many points is TAMALES worth in Scrabble?
TAMALES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from TAMALES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in TAMALES. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of TAMALES?
Synonyms of TAMALES include: humita, tamal. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.
What are the anagrams of TAMALES?
The anagrams of TAMALES (words using the exact same letters) are: MALATES, MALTASE. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.