GALS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. GALS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GALS?
| 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: 23 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GALS is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALS
No single letter turns GALS into another word.
How GALS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GALS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What stands out about GALS
- The same 4 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
What does GALS mean in Scrabble?
GALS is the plural of GAL.
GAL(noun) — A girl or young woman.
Anagrams of GALS
The 4 tiles of GALS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in GALS
Showing 24 of 29 words that end in GALS. Useful as a back hook: play GALS onto a word already on the board.
Words with GALS inside
2 words contain GALS in the middle. Words that start with GALS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GALS
Common questions about GALS
- Is GALS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GALS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GALS worth?
- GALS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALS?
- No single letter can be added to GALS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GALS:
Open GALS in the Word Finder