GALACTOSE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GALACTOSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
g2a1l1a1c3t1o1s1e1
PlayableGALACTOSE · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GALACTOSE?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful GALACTOSE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALACTOSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
galactosesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GALACTOSE scores
Scrabble g2a1l1a1c3t1o1s1e1 12
Words with Friends g3a1l2a1c4t1o1s1e1 15
Face value of the 9 tiles in GALACTOSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GALACTOSE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GALACTOSE
4 longer words begin with GALACTOSE.
Shorter words from the letters in GALACTOSE
catalogs11 catelogs11 gelcoats11 cataloes10 catalog10 catelog10 gelcoat10 scalage10 acetals9 alecost9 catalos9 coastal9 lactase9 lactose9 locates9 scatole9 talcose9 agelast8 algates8 gelatos8 lastage8 legatos8 cagots9 glaces9 socage9 acates8 acetal8 calesa8 castle8 catalo8 cleats8 closet8 clotes8 coalas8 coates8 costae8 costal8 eclats8 lacets8 locate8
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Common questions about GALACTOSE
- Is GALACTOSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GALACTOSE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GALACTOSE worth?
- GALACTOSE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALACTOSE?
- GALACTOSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GALACTOSE:
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