SAMSON
6-letter word
SAMSON is a valid Scrabble word
Is SAMSON Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — SAMSON has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does SAMSON Mean?
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
SAMSON Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place M on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
SAMSON — Word Stats
Is SAMSON Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — SAMSON scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 10 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in SAMSON are M (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is SAMSON Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — SAMSON scores 10 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why SAMSON scores 10 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is SAMSON a Wordle Word?
❌ No — SAMSON cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SAMSON has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from SAMSON's letters: MANOS · MANSO · MASON · MOANS · MONAS · MOSAN
Is SAMSON Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — SAMSON is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for SAMSON:
S__________NS____N Is SAMSON Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — SAMSON is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From SAMSON
Shorter words hidden in SAMSON's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SAMSON
Is SAMSON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SAMSON is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is SAMSON in Scrabble?
SAMSON scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 10 points.
Is SAMSON valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SAMSON is a valid Words With Friends word worth 10 points.
What does SAMSON mean?
SAMSON: (Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
Can SAMSON be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SAMSON has 6 letters.
What words can you make from SAMSON's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from SAMSON's letters. Short words like AM, AN, AO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does SAMSON have any anagrams?
Yes — SAMSON's letters can also spell: MASONS.
Is SAMSON in the dictionary?
Yes. SAMSON appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.