Definition of YAM
Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.
The edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food.
A sweet potato; a tuber from the species Ipomoea batatas.
(Cumberland) home
Word Details
Is YAM a Scrabble Word?
Yes, YAM is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like YAM are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for YAM
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | y | a | m | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in YAM
7 words from the letters in YAM
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use YAM in Word Games
YAM is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: YAM is only 3 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 YAM to find 7 additional valid words.