GALAVANT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GALAVANT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
g2a1l1a1v4a1n1t1
PlayableGALAVANT · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GALAVANT?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful GALAVANT is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALAVANT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
galavantsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GALAVANT scores
Scrabble g2a1l1a1v4a1n1t1 12
Words with Friends g3a1l2a1v5a1n2t1 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in GALAVANT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 3 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GALAVANT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GALAVANT
3 longer words begin with GALAVANT.
Shorter words from the letters in GALAVANT
galant7 vagal9 avant8 naval8 alang6 lagan6 tanga6 alant5 anata5 natal5 vang8 aval7 lava7 tava7 vant7 agal5 alga5 anga5 gala5 gant5 gnat5 lang5 naga5 tang5 alan4 anal4 anta4 lana4 lant4 nala4 taal4 tala4 tana4 vag7 ava6 lav6 nav6 tav6 van6 vat6
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Common questions about GALAVANT
- Is GALAVANT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GALAVANT, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GALAVANT worth?
- GALAVANT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALAVANT?
- GALAVANT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GALAVANT:
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