GAMBET is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. GAMBET is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GAMBET?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAMBET is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAMBET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gambetsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAMBET scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GAMBET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
Words starting with GAMBET
3 longer words begin with GAMBET.
Shorter words from the letters in GAMBET
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Common questions about GAMBET
- Is GAMBET valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GAMBET is not in it.
- How many points is GAMBET worth?
- GAMBET is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAMBET?
- GAMBET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GAMBET:
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