How many points is ATHAME worth in Scrabble?

ATHAME is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ATHAME?

ATHAME is not valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ATHAMES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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11 pts

ATHAME is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points. ATHAME means "witch's ceremonial knife".

/ɑːˈθɑː.meɪ/

A ceremonial pointed knife or dagger, used especially in Wicca and other neopagan traditions and having a black handle with magical symbols on it.
Example: The athame is a black-handled ritual knife—one of the most common distinguishing marks of the Neopagan Witch. Gerald Gardner, in Witchcraft Today, called the athame one of the three most essential tools of the Witch.https//books.google.com/books?id=FSnxlwQV0ccC&pg=PA22&dq=athame&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCkJWe-d7kAhVES6wKHXcOCecQ6AEwAnoECAEQAg#v=onepage&q=athame&f=false

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

witch's ceremonial knife

In a sentence: "The athame is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ATHAME. It scores 11 points.

Add one letter after ATHAME. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ATHAME, without blank tiles.

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Is ATHAME a Scrabble word?: ATHAME is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points.
What does ATHAME mean?: witch's ceremonial knife
How do you use ATHAME in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The athame is noted."
How many points is ATHAME worth in Scrabble?: ATHAME is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ATHAME?: ATHAME is not valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ATHAME?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ATHAMES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.