GADE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. GADE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 6 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GADE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GADE is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GADE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gadesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GADE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GADE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,026.
What stands out about GADE
- The same 4 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
Anagrams of GADE
The 4 tiles of GADE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with GADE
1 longer words begin with GADE.
Words ending in GADE
3 words end in GADE. Useful as a back hook: play GADE onto a word already on the board.
Words with GADE inside
10 words contain GADE in the middle. Words that start with GADE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GADE
Common questions about GADE
- Is GADE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GADE is not in it.
- How many points is GADE worth?
- GADE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GADE?
- GADE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GADE:
Open GADE in the Word Finder