GAINSAYER is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. GAINSAYER 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.
Which word lists accept GAINSAYER?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAINSAYER is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAINSAYER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gainsayersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAINSAYER scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in GAINSAYER, 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 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GAINSAYER has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of GAINSAYER
The 9 tiles of GAINSAYER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GAINSAYER
1 longer words begin with GAINSAYER.
Shorter words from the letters in GAINSAYER
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Common questions about GAINSAYER
- Is GAINSAYER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAINSAYER, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAINSAYER worth?
- GAINSAYER is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAINSAYER?
- GAINSAYER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GAINSAYER:
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