GAMBOLS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GAMBOLS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAMBOLS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAMBOLS is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAMBOLS
No single letter turns GAMBOLS into another word.
How GAMBOLS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GAMBOLS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,158 thousand.
What does GAMBOLS mean in Scrabble?
GAMBOLS is a form of GAMBOL (its plural or a verb form).
GAMBOL(verb) — To leap and skip about playfully, as young animals or children do.
Shorter words from the letters in GAMBOLS
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Common questions about GAMBOLS
- Is GAMBOLS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAMBOLS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAMBOLS worth?
- GAMBOLS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAMBOLS?
- No single letter can be added to GAMBOLS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GAMBOLS:
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