GAINSAYS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GAINSAYS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
g2a1i1n1s1a1y4s1
PlayableGAINSAYS · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GAINSAYS?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.75%
Our own measure of how useful GAINSAYS is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAINSAYS
No single letter turns GAINSAYS into another word.
How GAINSAYS scores
Scrabble g2a1i1n1s1a1y4s1 12
Words with Friends g3a1i1n2s1a1y3s1 13
Face value of the 8 tiles in GAINSAYS, 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 | 2 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GAINSAYS has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of GAINSAYS
The 8 tiles of GAINSAYS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in GAINSAYS
gainsay11 sayings11 sanyasi10 saying10 syngas10 aingas7 assign7 saigas7 sangas7 gassy9 gyans9 yagis9 yangs9 assay8 ayins8 nyssa8 again6 aigas6 ainga6 angas6 gains6 nagas6 saags6 sagas6 saiga6 sanga6 sangs6 signa6 signs6 sings6 snags6 snigs6 assai5 sains5 sansa5 sasin5 gays8 gyan8 sagy8 yagi8
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Common questions about GAINSAYS
- Is GAINSAYS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAINSAYS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAINSAYS worth?
- GAINSAYS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAINSAYS?
- No single letter can be added to GAINSAYS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GAINSAYS:
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