GAINEST is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. GAINEST 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 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GAINEST?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAINEST is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAINEST
No single letter turns GAINEST into another word.
How GAINEST scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GAINEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,122.
What stands out about GAINEST
- The same 7 tiles also spell 10 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
What does GAINEST mean in Scrabble?
GAINEST is the superlative form of GAIN.
GAIN(noun) — An increase in wealth, knowledge or advantage; something gained.
Anagrams of GAINEST
The 7 tiles of GAINEST in a different order — 10 found.
Shorter words from the letters in GAINEST
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Common questions about GAINEST
- Is GAINEST valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GAINEST is not in it.
- How many points is GAINEST worth?
- GAINEST is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAINEST?
- No single letter can be added to GAINEST to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GAINEST:
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