GALAXIES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. GALAXIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGALAXIES · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GALAXIES?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.38%
Our own measure of how useful GALAXIES is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALAXIES
No single letter turns GALAXIES into another word.
How GALAXIES scores
Scrabble g2a1l1a1x8i1e1s1 16
Words with Friends g3a1l2a1x8i1e1s1 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in GALAXIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GALAXIES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in GALAXIES
galaxes15 alexias14 algesia8 alexia13 agilas7 galeas7 ligase7 silage7 galax13 axels12 axial12 axile12 axils12 axles12 laxes12 lexis12 salix12 silex12 aegis6 agila6 agile6 aigas6 algae6 algas6 galas6 galea6 gales6 galia6 galis6 geals6 gilas6 gleis6 glias6 saiga6 sigla6 aisle5 alias5 axal11 axel11 axes11
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Common questions about GALAXIES
- Is GALAXIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GALAXIES, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GALAXIES worth?
- GALAXIES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALAXIES?
- No single letter can be added to GALAXIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GALAXIES:
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