GALBANUM is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. GALBANUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
g2a1l1b3a1n1u1m3
PlayableGALBANUM · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GALBANUM?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.88%
Our own measure of how useful GALBANUM is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALBANUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
galbanumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GALBANUM scores
Scrabble g2a1l1b3a1n1u1m3 13
Words with Friends g3a1l2b4a1n2u2m4 19
Face value of the 8 tiles in GALBANUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GALBANUM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GALBANUM
1 longer words begin with GALBANUM.
Shorter words from the letters in GALBANUM
lumbang12 bagman11 manbag11 mangal9 alumna8 manual8 laguna7 gamba10 album9 amban9 algum8 almug8 glaum8 manga8 mulga8 munga8 unbag8 abuna7 balun7 banal7 manul7 nabla7 ulama7 aguna6 alang6 guana6 lagan6 lauan5 gamb9 balm8 blam8 lamb8 numb8 agma7 bang7 blag7 bung7 gama7 gaum7 glam7
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Common questions about GALBANUM
- Is GALBANUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GALBANUM, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GALBANUM worth?
- GALBANUM is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALBANUM?
- GALBANUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GALBANUM:
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