YARDARM
7-letter word
YARDARM is a valid Scrabble word
Is YARDARM Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — YARDARM has 7 |
| 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 YARDARM Mean?
either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
YARDARM Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place Y or M on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
YARDARM — Word Stats
Is YARDARM Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — YARDARM scores 13 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 13 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 13 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 13 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 13 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in YARDARM are Y (4 pts), M (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is YARDARM Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — YARDARM scores 13 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why YARDARM scores 13 pts in WWF vs 13 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 7+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is YARDARM a Wordle Word?
❌ No — YARDARM cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. YARDARM has 7 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 YARDARM's letters: ARRAY · DAMAR · DARYA · DRAMA · MARAY · MARDY
Is YARDARM Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — YARDARM 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 YARDARM:
Y____________MY_____M Is YARDARM Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — YARDARM 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
Finding a 7-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within YARDARM's letters.
Words You Can Make From YARDARM
Shorter words hidden in YARDARM's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within YARDARM →Anagrams of YARDARM
No perfect anagrams exist for YARDARM — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About YARDARM
Is YARDARM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. YARDARM is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is YARDARM in Scrabble?
YARDARM scores 13 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 13 points.
Is YARDARM valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. YARDARM is a valid Words With Friends word worth 13 points.
What does YARDARM mean?
YARDARM: either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
Can YARDARM be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. YARDARM has 7 letters.
What words can you make from YARDARM's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from YARDARM's letters. Short words like AA, AD, AM can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does YARDARM have any anagrams?
No. YARDARM has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is YARDARM in the dictionary?
Yes. YARDARM appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.