GAINSAY is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GAINSAY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAINSAY?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAINSAY is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAINSAY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gainsaysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAINSAY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GAINSAY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
What does GAINSAY mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To deny or contradict a statement, or to speak against someone.
Gainsay is rarely used on its own in a positive sentence; it usually appears in negatives such as "no one can gainsay the facts". The tone is formal and a little old-fashioned, which suits speeches and serious writing.
How GAINSAY is used
Formal; most often seen in negative sentences.
- No one could gainsay her skill as a pianist.
- The evidence was too strong to gainsay.
- He did not dare gainsay the judge.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GAINSAY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GAINSAY
5 longer words begin with GAINSAY.
Shorter words from the letters in GAINSAY
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Common questions about GAINSAY
- Is GAINSAY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAINSAY, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAINSAY worth?
- GAINSAY is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GAINSAY mean?
- To deny or contradict a statement, or to speak against someone.
- What letters can be added to GAINSAY?
- GAINSAY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GAINSAY:
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