GALENA is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GALENA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GALENA?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful GALENA is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALENA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
galenasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GALENA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GALENA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about GALENA
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GALENA mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistrytechnical
A bluish-grey mineral consisting mainly of lead sulphide, and the chief ore from which lead is extracted.
Galena forms shiny, cube-shaped crystals and has long been the most important source of metallic lead, historically mined across Europe and North America. Because natural crystals of galena can also act as a simple radio detector, the mineral played a role in early crystal radio sets before more advanced electronics replaced it. Geologists and miners still use the word for this specific ore, distinguishing it from other lead-bearing minerals.
How GALENA is used
A specific mineralogical term for lead sulphide ore, used in geology, mining, and the history of early radio technology.
- Miners extracted tons of galena from the old lead mine.
- The museum displayed a large crystal of galena beside other local ores.
- Early radio hobbyists built crystal sets using a small piece of galena.
- Galena's metallic shine made it easy to spot among the surrounding rock.
- Geologists tested the sample and confirmed it was pure galena.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GALENA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GALENA
The 6 tiles of GALENA in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with GALENA
1 longer words begin with GALENA.
Shorter words from the letters in GALENA
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Common questions about GALENA
- Is GALENA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GALENA, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GALENA worth?
- GALENA is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GALENA mean?
- A bluish-grey mineral consisting mainly of lead sulphide, and the chief ore from which lead is extracted.
- What letters can be added to GALENA?
- GALENA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GALENA:
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