GEAL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 5 points
It depends on the list you play by. GEAL is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 5 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GEAL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GEAL is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GEAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gealsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GEAL scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GEAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,026.
What stands out about GEAL
- 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 GEAL
The 4 tiles of GEAL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GEAL
6 longer words begin with GEAL.
Words ending in GEAL
19 words end in GEAL. Useful as a back hook: play GEAL onto a word already on the board.
Words with GEAL inside
15 words contain GEAL in the middle. Words that start with GEAL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GEAL
Common questions about GEAL
- Is GEAL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GEAL is not in it.
- How many points is GEAL worth?
- GEAL is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GEAL?
- GEAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GEAL:
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