GAK is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. GAK is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept GAK?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAK is to know. It scores 8 from 3 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gaksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAK scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in GAK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,989.
Words starting with GAK
1 longer words begin with GAK.
Words with GAK inside
8 words contain GAK in the middle. Words that start with GAK are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GAK
Common questions about GAK
- Is GAK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAK, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAK worth?
- GAK is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAK?
- GAK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of GAK:
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