GALED is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 7 points
Yes for Scrabble. GALED is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept GALED?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GALED is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALED
No single letter turns GALED into another word.
How GALED scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GALED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What does GALED mean in Scrabble?
GALED is the past tense or past participle of GALE.
GALE(noun) — A very strong wind, especially one at sea that can damage ships or buildings.
Anagrams of GALED
The 5 tiles of GALED in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in GALED
1 words end in GALED. Useful as a back hook: play GALED onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GALED
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Common questions about GALED
- Is GALED valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GALED is not in it.
- How many points is GALED worth?
- GALED is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALED?
- No single letter can be added to GALED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GALED:
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