GAMBIA is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GAMBIA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
g2a1m3b3i1a1
PlayableGAMBIA · 6 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 306,598odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GAMBIA?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.83
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.67%
Our own measure of how useful GAMBIA 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 GAMBIA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gambiasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAMBIA scores
Scrabble g2a1m3b3i1a1 11
Words with Friends g3a1m4b4i1a1 14
Face value of the 6 tiles in GAMBIA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 306,598.
Words starting with GAMBIA
1 longer words begin with GAMBIA.
Shorter words from the letters in GAMBIA
gamba10 agami8 amiga8 gamb9 bima8 iamb8 agma7 biga7 gama7 maga7 magi7 amia6 aiga5 bam7 mib7 bag6 big6 gab6 gam6 gib6 mag6 mig6 aba5 aim5 ama5 ami5 baa5 maa5 mai5 aga4 aia3 ab4 am4 ba4 bi4 ib4 ma4 mi4 ag3 gi3
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Common questions about GAMBIA
- Is GAMBIA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAMBIA, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAMBIA worth?
- GAMBIA is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAMBIA?
- GAMBIA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GAMBIA:
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