What does LAM mean?

LAM is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/læm/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run“If you see this man, run!”
  2. give a thrashing to; beat hard

noun

  1. a rapid escape (as by criminals)“the thieves made a clean getaway”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

lams6lammed11lamming12

Anagrams of LAM

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside LAM

4 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is LAM a Scrabble word?

LAM is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is LAM worth?

LAM is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LAM?

4 other words, including AM, AL, LA and MA.