GARLIC is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GARLIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGARLIC · 6 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 102,199odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GARLIC?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful GARLIC is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GARLIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
garlicsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GARLIC scores
Scrabble g2a1r1l1i1c3 9
Words with Friends g3a1r1l2i1c4 12
Face value of the 6 tiles in GARLIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 102,199.
Words starting with GARLIC
6 longer words begin with GARLIC.
Shorter words from the letters in GARLIC
cigar8 craig8 argil6 glair6 grail6 clag7 crag7 carl6 cirl6 cria6 laic6 gair5 gari5 gila5 girl5 glia5 ragi5 aril4 lair4 lari4 liar4 lira4 rail4 rial4 cag6 cig6 arc5 cal5 car5 lac5 gal4 gar4 lag4 lig4 rag4 rig4 ail3 air3 lar3 rai3
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Common questions about GARLIC
- Is GARLIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GARLIC, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GARLIC worth?
- GARLIC is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GARLIC?
- GARLIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GARLIC:
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