GAYS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GAYS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAYS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAYS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAYS
No single letter turns GAYS into another word.
How GAYS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GAYS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What stands out about GAYS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of GAYS
The 4 tiles of GAYS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GAYS
1 longer words begin with GAYS.
Words ending in GAYS
6 words end in GAYS. Useful as a back hook: play GAYS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GAYS
Common questions about GAYS
- Is GAYS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAYS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAYS worth?
- GAYS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAYS?
- No single letter can be added to GAYS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GAYS:
Open GAYS in the Word Finder