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.
g2a1i1n1s1a1y4
PlayableGAINSAY · 7 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 343,098odds of drawing this rack
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
52WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.57
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6%
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
Scrabble g2a1i1n1s1a1y4 11
Words with Friends g3a1i1n2s1a1y3 12
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.
Words starting with GAINSAY
5 longer words begin with GAINSAY.
Shorter words from the letters in GAINSAY
saying10 aingas7 gyans9 yagis9 yangs9 ayins8 again6 aigas6 ainga6 angas6 gains6 nagas6 saiga6 sanga6 signa6 gays8 gyan8 sagy8 yagi8 yags8 yang8 ayin7 nays7 nyas7 yins7 agas5 agin5 aiga5 anga5 gain5 gans5 gins5 ings5 naga5 nags5 ngai5 saag5 saga5 sang5 sign5
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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 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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