GAIT is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. GAIT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAIT?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAIT is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAIT
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAIT scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GAIT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,689.
What does GAIT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person's or animal's particular manner of walking or moving on foot.
Gait describes the whole pattern of a walk or run, including the rhythm, stride length and posture, not just the fact of moving. Doctors, riding instructors and detectives all talk about gait because an unusual one can reveal an injury, a trained horse or a suspect's identity.
How GAIT is used
Neutral, used in everyday, medical and sporting contexts alike.
- The doctor watched her gait carefully after the surgery.
- The horse's smooth gait made for a comfortable ride.
- He recognized his old friend by his gait alone.
- A limping gait told the coach the runner was injured.
- The actor practiced a slow, deliberate gait for the role.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GAIT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GAIT
11 longer words begin with GAIT.
Shorter words from the letters in GAIT
Common questions about GAIT
- Is GAIT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAIT, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAIT worth?
- GAIT is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GAIT mean?
- A person's or animal's particular manner of walking or moving on foot.
- What letters can be added to GAIT?
- GAIT takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GAIT:
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