GANGSTERISH is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. GANGSTERISH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GANGSTERISH?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GANGSTERISH is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GANGSTERISH
No single letter turns GANGSTERISH into another word.
How GANGSTERISH scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in GANGSTERISH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GANGSTERISH has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GANGSTERISH mean in Scrabble?
adjective
informalrare
Having the look, manner or style of a gangster.
Calling someone gangsterish is often a joke about sharp suits, dark glasses or a menacing swagger rather than a real criminal. The suffix makes the description loose and teasing.
How GANGSTERISH is used
Gangsterish is informal and mostly describes style or attitude.
- He wore a gangsterish black coat and a wide-brimmed hat.
- The bar had a gangsterish air after midnight.
- Her gangsterish grin made the waiter nervous.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GANGSTERISH and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
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Common questions about GANGSTERISH
- Is GANGSTERISH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GANGSTERISH, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GANGSTERISH worth?
- GANGSTERISH is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GANGSTERISH mean?
- Having the look, manner or style of a gangster.
- What letters can be added to GANGSTERISH?
- No single letter can be added to GANGSTERISH to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of GANGSTERISH:
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