GAUSS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GAUSS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAUSS?
| 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: 22 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAUSS is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAUSS
No single letter turns GAUSS into another word.
How GAUSS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GAUSS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 116,184.
Words starting with GAUSS
4 longer words begin with GAUSS.
Words ending in GAUSS
4 words end in GAUSS. Useful as a back hook: play GAUSS onto a word already on the board.
Words with GAUSS inside
9 words contain GAUSS in the middle. Words that start with GAUSS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GAUSS
Common questions about GAUSS
- Is GAUSS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAUSS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAUSS worth?
- GAUSS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAUSS?
- No single letter can be added to GAUSS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GAUSS:
Open GAUSS in the Word Finder