GAUN is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. GAUN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAUN?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAUN is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAUN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gauntChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GAUN scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GAUN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,051.
Anagrams of GAUN
The 4 tiles of GAUN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GAUN
21 longer words begin with GAUN.
Words ending in GAUN
1 words end in GAUN. Useful as a back hook: play GAUN onto a word already on the board.
Words with GAUN inside
2 words contain GAUN in the middle. Words that start with GAUN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GAUN
Common questions about GAUN
- Is GAUN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAUN, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAUN worth?
- GAUN is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAUN?
- GAUN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GAUN:
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