GALINGALE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GALINGALE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
g2a1l1i1n1g2a1l1e1
PlayableGALINGALE · 9 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GALINGALE?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.22
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.56%
Our own measure of how useful GALINGALE is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALINGALE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
galingalesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GALINGALE scores
Scrabble g2a1l1i1n1g2a1l1e1 11
Words with Friends g3a1l2i1n2g3a1l2e1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in GALINGALE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GALINGALE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GALINGALE
1 longer words begin with GALINGALE.
Shorter words from the letters in GALINGALE
alleging10 ganglial10 eagling9 galling9 ganglia9 gealing9 gelling9 gingall9 lignage9 gallein8 nigella8 ageing8 gaeing8 galage8 galing8 gangle8 gingal8 gingle8 laggen8 laggin8 leggin8 niggle8 agnail7 alnage7 anlage7 ealing7 galena7 genial7 lagena7 lalang7 leglan7 leglin7 linage7 lingel7 lingle7 anelli6 lienal6 lineal6 aggie7 aging7
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Common questions about GALINGALE
- Is GALINGALE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GALINGALE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GALINGALE worth?
- GALINGALE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALINGALE?
- GALINGALE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GALINGALE:
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