GASOLINE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GASOLINE 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.
Which word lists accept GASOLINE?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful GASOLINE is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GASOLINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gasolinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GASOLINE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GASOLINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GASOLINE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GASOLINE
- All 8 letters of GASOLINE are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GASOLINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A thin, flammable liquid made from petroleum and used as fuel in car engines.
Gasoline is the standard word in the United States and Canada, shortened in speech to gas. British speakers say petrol. It is a blend of hydrocarbons that evaporates easily, which is why it needs careful storage.
How GASOLINE is used
The everyday American and Canadian word for motor fuel.
- The price of gasoline rose again this week.
- He filled the tank with gasoline before the road trip.
- Gasoline fumes can ignite from a single spark.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GASOLINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GASOLINE
1 longer words begin with GASOLINE.
Shorter words from the letters in GASOLINE
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Common questions about GASOLINE
- Is GASOLINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GASOLINE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GASOLINE worth?
- GASOLINE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GASOLINE mean?
- A thin, flammable liquid made from petroleum and used as fuel in car engines.
- What letters can be added to GASOLINE?
- GASOLINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GASOLINE:
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