GALVANISM is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. GALVANISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
g2a1l1v4a1n1i1s1m3
PlayableGALVANISM · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GALVANISM?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.33%
Our own measure of how useful GALVANISM is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALVANISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
galvanismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GALVANISM scores
Scrabble g2a1l1v4a1n1i1s1m3 15
Words with Friends g3a1l2v5a1n2i1s1m4 20
Face value of the 9 tiles in GALVANISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GALVANISM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GALVANISM
1 longer words begin with GALVANISM.
Shorter words from the letters in GALVANISM
mailvans13 navalism13 mailvan12 vimanas12 avaling11 gavials11 salving11 slaving11 vaginal11 vaginas11 valsing11 lingams10 magians10 maligns10 mangals10 siamang10 almains9 animals9 laminas9 manilas9 agnails8 malvas11 mavins11 vimana11 gavial10 laving10 saving10 vagina10 agamis9 amigas9 anvils9 avails9 avians9 gamins9 gasman9 laming9 lingam9 maaing9 magian9 malign9
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Common questions about GALVANISM
- Is GALVANISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GALVANISM, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GALVANISM worth?
- GALVANISM is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALVANISM?
- GALVANISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GALVANISM:
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