GARBAGES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GARBAGES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
g2a1r1b3a1g2e1s1
PlayableGARBAGES · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GARBAGES?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful GARBAGES is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GARBAGES
No single letter turns GARBAGES into another word.
How GARBAGES scores
Scrabble g2a1r1b3a1g2e1s1 12
Words with Friends g3a1r1b4a1g3e1s1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in GARBAGES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GARBAGES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in GARBAGES
baggers11 beggars11 garbage11 ragbags11 garages9 bagger10 beggar10 gasbag10 ragbag10 barges9 begars9 garbes9 seabag9 abaser8 abears8 aggers8 eggars8 gagers8 garage8 raggas8 saggar8 sagger8 seggar8 barge8 begar8 bergs8 brags8 garbe8 garbs8 grabs8 abase7 abear7 abers7 agger7 arbas7 bares7 baser7 bears7 braes7 eggar7
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Common questions about GARBAGES
- Is GARBAGES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GARBAGES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GARBAGES worth?
- GARBAGES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GARBAGES?
- No single letter can be added to GARBAGES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GARBAGES:
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