GATERS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 7 points
Yes for Scrabble. GATERS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept GATERS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GATERS is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GATERS
No single letter turns GATERS into another word.
How GATERS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GATERS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,550.
What stands out about GATERS
- The same 6 tiles also spell 7 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GATERS mean in Scrabble?
GATERS is the plural of GATER.
GATER(noun) — An alligator, in informal North American usage, also spelled gator.
Anagrams of GATERS
The 6 tiles of GATERS in a different order — 7 found.
Shorter words from the letters in GATERS
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Common questions about GATERS
- Is GATERS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GATERS is not in it.
- How many points is GATERS worth?
- GATERS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GATERS?
- No single letter can be added to GATERS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GATERS:
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