GAIJIN is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. GAIJIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
g2a1i1j8i1n1
PlayableGAIJIN · 6 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
6letters
0hooks available
1 in 204,399odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GAIJIN?
| 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%2.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.17%
Our own measure of how useful GAIJIN is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAIJIN
No single letter turns GAIJIN into another word.
How GAIJIN scores
Scrabble g2a1i1j8i1n1 14
Words with Friends g3a1i1j10i1n2 18
Face value of the 6 tiles in GAIJIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| j | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 204,399.
Shorter words from the letters in GAIJIN
jing12 agin5 gain5 ngai5 inia4 jag11 jig11 aji10 jai10 jin10 gan4 gin4 ing4 nag4 ain3 ani3 nai3 ja9 ag3 gi3 ai2 an2 in2 na2
Common questions about GAIJIN
- Is GAIJIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAIJIN, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAIJIN worth?
- GAIJIN is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAIJIN?
- No single letter can be added to GAIJIN to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GAIJIN:
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