What does YAM mean?
YAM is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends.
- Pronunciation
- /jæm/
- Letters
- 3
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Words With Friends score
- 8
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- edible tuber of any of several yams
- any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots
- sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked
- edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
Anagrams of YAM
Words inside YAM
5 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is YAM a Scrabble word?
YAM 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 YAM worth?
YAM is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from YAM?
5 other words, including MY, AM, YA and MA.