GAMBUSIA is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. GAMBUSIA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGAMBUSIA · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GAMBUSIA?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.25%
Our own measure of how useful GAMBUSIA is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAMBUSIA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gambusiasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAMBUSIA scores
Scrabble g2a1m3b3u1s1i1a1 13
Words with Friends g3a1m4b4u2s1i1a1 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in GAMBUSIA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GAMBUSIA has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GAMBUSIA
1 longer words begin with GAMBUSIA.
Shorter words from the letters in GAMBUSIA
gambias12 gambas11 gambia11 iambus10 agamis9 amigas9 amusia8 gamba10 gambs10 bimas9 iambs9 samba9 simba9 agami8 agism8 agmas8 amiga8 gamas8 gaums8 gibus8 magus8 sagum8 sigma8 amias7 baisa7 sauba7 aigas6 saiga6 gamb9 bams8 bima8 bums8 iamb8 mibs8 agma7 bags7 biga7 bigs7 bugs7 gabs7
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Common questions about GAMBUSIA
- Is GAMBUSIA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAMBUSIA, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAMBUSIA worth?
- GAMBUSIA is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAMBUSIA?
- GAMBUSIA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GAMBUSIA:
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