GALIVANT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GALIVANT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
g2a1l1i1v4a1n1t1
PlayableGALIVANT · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GALIVANT?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful GALIVANT is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALIVANT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
galivantsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GALIVANT scores
Scrabble g2a1l1i1v4a1n1t1 12
Words with Friends g3a1l2i1v5a1n2t1 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in GALIVANT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GALIVANT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GALIVANT
3 longer words begin with GALIVANT.
Shorter words from the letters in GALIVANT
avaling11 vaginal11 valiant10 gavial10 laving10 vagina10 avanti9 avital9 agnail7 galant7 gitana7 antlia6 latina6 vagal9 anvil8 avail8 avant8 avian8 naval8 nival8 vinal8 vital8 again6 agila6 agita6 ainga6 alang6 algin6 align6 gaita6 galia6 giant6 glint6 lagan6 liang6 ligan6 linga6 ngati6 taiga6 tanga6
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Common questions about GALIVANT
- Is GALIVANT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GALIVANT, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GALIVANT worth?
- GALIVANT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALIVANT?
- GALIVANT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GALIVANT:
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