GABOON is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GABOON 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.
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PlayableGABOON · 6 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 131,399odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GABOON?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful GABOON is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GABOON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gaboonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GABOON scores
Scrabble g2a1b3o1o1n1 9
Words with Friends g3a1b4o1o1n2 12
Face value of the 6 tiles in GABOON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 131,399.
Words starting with GABOON
1 longer words begin with GABOON.
Shorter words from the letters in GABOON
bogan8 bongo8 goban8 obang8 aboon7 bang7 bong7 gobo7 bona6 boon6 noob6 agon5 goon5 bag6 bog6 gab6 gob6 ban5 bao5 boa5 bon5 boo5 nab5 nob5 oba5 obo5 ago4 gan4 goa4 gon4 goo4 nag4 nog4 noo3 ono3 oon3 ab4 ba4 bo4 ob4
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Common questions about GABOON
- Is GABOON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GABOON, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GABOON worth?
- GABOON is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GABOON?
- GABOON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GABOON:
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