SNOWSTORM is a weather-themed 9-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble. Featuring the valuable W (4 points) and M (3 points) tiles, it's a strong bingo candidate that can dominate the board when played strategically.
Yes. SNOWSTORM is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends and 14 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | S | N | O | W | S | T | O | R | M | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
A SNOWSTORM is a heavy fall of snow, especially with strong winds, creating hazardous winter weather conditions. In word games, this compound word brilliantly combines SNOW + STORM, showcasing how understanding word roots can help you spot longer plays. With 14 base points thanks to its W (4 points) and M (3 points), SNOWSTORM becomes even more powerful when played as a bingo, earning the 50-point bonus for a total of 64 points. Its thematic connection to weather makes it easier to remember alongside other meteorological terms.
"Snowstorm" is a compound word combining "snow" (from Old English "snāw," related to Gothic "snaiws" and Latin "nix/nivis") with "storm" (from Old English "storm," meaning violent weather). The compound first appeared in written English in the early 1770s, though both component words are ancient. The straightforward combination reflects English's tendency to create descriptive compounds for weather phenomena. This linguistic transparency makes SNOWSTORM an intuitive word for Scrabble players - if you can play SNOW or STORM, you're halfway to this high-scoring compound.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of SNOWSTORM.
Hooks: no front hooks; back SNOWSTORMS.
Words inside SNOWSTORM: 159 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: WORMSMOWNMOWSSTROWNSTROWSSWOONSWORMWORSTSMORONSMOTORSMOWNOWTS. See all words from SNOWSTORM.