GAFFER is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. GAFFER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
g2a1f4f4e1r1
PlayableGAFFER · 6 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 613,196odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GAFFER?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.17
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.67%
Our own measure of how useful GAFFER is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAFFER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gaffersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAFFER scores
Scrabble g2a1f4f4e1r1 13
Words with Friends g3a1f4f4e1r1 14
Face value of the 6 tiles in GAFFER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 613,196.
Words starting with GAFFER
1 longer words begin with GAFFER.
Shorter words from the letters in GAFFER
gaffe12 graff12 gaff11 raff10 frag8 fare7 fear7 frae7 ager5 areg5 gare5 gear5 rage5 aff9 eff9 fag7 feg7 arf6 erf6 fae6 far6 fer6 fra6 ref6 age4 erg4 gae4 gar4 ger4 rag4 reg4 are3 ear3 era3 rea3 ef5 fa5 fe5 ag3 ae2
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Common questions about GAFFER
- Is GAFFER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAFFER, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAFFER worth?
- GAFFER is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAFFER?
- GAFFER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GAFFER:
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