GAE is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. GAE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAE?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAE is to know. It scores 4 from 3 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAE scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in GAE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 499.
Anagrams of GAE
The 3 tiles of GAE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GAE
14 longer words begin with GAE.
Words ending in GAE
9 words end in GAE. Useful as a back hook: play GAE onto a word already on the board.
Words with GAE inside
Showing 24 of 27 words that contain GAE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with GAE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GAE
Common questions about GAE
- Is GAE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAE, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAE worth?
- GAE is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAE?
- GAE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of GAE:
Open GAE in the Word Finder