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
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