GALES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GALES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GALES?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GALES is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALES
No single letter turns GALES into another word.
How GALES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GALES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
Anagrams of GALES
The 5 tiles of GALES in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in GALES
11 words end in GALES. Useful as a back hook: play GALES onto a word already on the board.
Words with GALES inside
3 words contain GALES in the middle. Words that start with GALES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GALES
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Common questions about GALES
- Is GALES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GALES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GALES worth?
- GALES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALES?
- No single letter can be added to GALES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GALES:
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