GAYS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GAYS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAYS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAYS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAYS
No single letter turns GAYS into another word.
How GAYS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GAYS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What stands out about GAYS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GAYS mean in Scrabble?
GAYS is the plural of GAY.
GAY(adjective) — Homosexual, especially of a man.
Anagrams of GAYS
The 4 tiles of GAYS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GAYS
1 longer words begin with GAYS.
Words ending in GAYS
6 words end in GAYS. Useful as a back hook: play GAYS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GAYS
Common questions about GAYS
- Is GAYS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAYS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAYS worth?
- GAYS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAYS?
- No single letter can be added to GAYS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GAYS:
Open GAYS in the Word Finder