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Is STORM a Scrabble Word?

Yes, STORM is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning”.

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Is STORM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. STORM is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: MORTS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

STORM meaning and definition

STORM has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

STORM as a noun

  1. A violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning.
  2. A violent commotion or disturbance.

STORM as a verb

  1. Behave violently, as if in state of a great anger.
  2. Take by force.

STORM Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

STORM scores 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
T11
O11
R11
M34
Total78

STORM on premium squares

On a double word square STORM scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of STORM

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as STORM. See all anagrams of STORM.

  • morts7

Unscramble STORM: 30 words from its letters

The letters S, T, O, R, M make 30 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • most6
  • so2
  • rot3
  • sort4
  • os2
  • mo4
  • mot5
  • or2
  • som5
  • tom5
  • tor3
  • mors6
  • rom5
  • sot3
  • mor5
  • mort6
  • mos5
  • mots6
  • om4
  • oms5
  • ors3
  • ort3
  • orts4
  • roms6
  • rost4
  • rots4
  • st2
  • to2
  • toms6
  • tors4

Words like STORM

One-letter changes to STORM, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in STORM

Add one letter to STORM

  • stormy11
  • storms8

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STORM word facts

STORM is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with M. By corpus frequency, STORM is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, T, O, R, M on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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STORM Scrabble word FAQ

Is STORM a Scrabble word?

Yes. STORM is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does STORM mean?

STORM is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning”.

How many points is STORM worth in Scrabble?

STORM is worth 7 points in Scrabble: S (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is STORM in Words With Friends?

STORM is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of STORM?

STORM has 1 anagram: MORTS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in STORM?

You can make 30 shorter words from the letters in STORM, including MOST, SO, ROT and SORT.

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