GERMAN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GERMAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GERMAN?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GERMAN is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GERMAN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GERMAN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GERMAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 51,100.
What stands out about GERMAN
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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 GERMAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A lively ballroom dance of the nineteenth century, or a party held for dancing it.
The german was a social dance, built from waltz steps and a long run of changing figures led by one couple while the others followed. It also named the evening party at which such dancing took place, and in American high society it became a fashionable fixture of the winter season. The name suggests a German origin, though the dance spread through many countries. The form is rarely seen now except in books about manners and fashion of the period.
How GERMAN is used
Historical; in this lowercase sense it is found only in writing about older social life.
- The evening ended with a german that lasted past midnight.
- She led the german with a young officer from the garrison.
- Invitations to the german were sent out a month in advance.
- Dancing the german required a good memory for the figures.
- The hostess announced that the german would begin at eleven.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GERMAN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GERMAN
The 6 tiles of GERMAN in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with GERMAN
Showing 24 of 25 words that begin with GERMAN.
Shorter words from the letters in GERMAN
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Common questions about GERMAN
- Is GERMAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GERMAN, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GERMAN worth?
- GERMAN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GERMAN mean?
- A lively ballroom dance of the nineteenth century, or a party held for dancing it.
- What letters can be added to GERMAN?
- GERMAN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GERMAN:
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