GAMBIT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GAMBIT 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.
g2a1m3b3i1t1
PlayableGAMBIT · 6 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 204,399odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GAMBIT?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.83
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.17%
Our own measure of how useful GAMBIT is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAMBIT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gambitsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAMBIT scores
Scrabble g2a1m3b3i1t1 11
Words with Friends g3a1m4b4i1t1 14
Face value of the 6 tiles in GAMBIT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 204,399.
Words starting with GAMBIT
3 longer words begin with GAMBIT.
Shorter words from the letters in GAMBIT
ambit9 gamb9 bima8 iamb8 biga7 magi7 bait6 tabi6 gait5 bam7 mib7 bag6 big6 gab6 gam6 gib6 mag6 mig6 aim5 ami5 bat5 bit5 mai5 mat5 tab5 tam5 gat4 git4 tag4 tig4 ait3 ita3 tai3 ab4 am4 ba4 bi4 ib4 ma4 mi4
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Common questions about GAMBIT
- Is GAMBIT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAMBIT, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAMBIT worth?
- GAMBIT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAMBIT?
- GAMBIT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GAMBIT:
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