GALING is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 8 points
Yes for Scrabble. GALING 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 GALING?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GALING is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALING
No single letter turns GALING into another word.
How GALING scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GALING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 204,399.
What stands out about GALING
- GALING begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of GALING
The 6 tiles of GALING in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GALING
2 longer words begin with GALING.
Shorter words from the letters in GALING
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Common questions about GALING
- Is GALING valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GALING is not in it.
- How many points is GALING worth?
- GALING is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALING?
- No single letter can be added to GALING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GALING:
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