GALLINULE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. GALLINULE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGALLINULE · 9 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GALLINULE?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.11
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.11%
Our own measure of how useful GALLINULE is to know. It scores 10 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALLINULE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gallinulesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GALLINULE scores
Scrabble g2a1l1l1i1n1u1l1e1 10
Words with Friends g3a1l2l2i1n2u2l2e1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in GALLINULE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 3 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GALLINULE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GALLINULE
1 longer words begin with GALLINULE.
Shorter words from the letters in GALLINULE
lingulae9 gallein8 illegal8 lalling8 ligulae8 linguae8 lingual8 lingula8 lulling8 nigella8 unagile8 uillean7 ealing7 genial7 guinea7 lagune7 langue7 leglan7 leglin7 leguan7 ligula7 ligule7 linage7 lingel7 lingle7 lingua7 lungie7 nilgau7 ullage7 ulling7 anelli6 lienal6 lineal6 unleal6 agile6 algin6 align6 angel6 angle6 genal6
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Common questions about GALLINULE
- Is GALLINULE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GALLINULE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GALLINULE worth?
- GALLINULE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALLINULE?
- GALLINULE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GALLINULE:
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