GEARCASE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GEARCASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GEARCASE?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GEARCASE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GEARCASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gearcasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GEARCASE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GEARCASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GEARCASE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GEARCASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A protective cover that encloses a set of gears or a chain drive.
On a utility bicycle the gearcase keeps oil off trousers and mud off the chain. In engines and machinery, a gearcase also holds lubricant and keeps dirt out of moving parts.
How GEARCASE is used
Gearcase is common in cycling, engineering and outboard motor manuals.
- The mechanic drained the oil from the gearcase.
- A cracked gearcase let dust into the mechanism.
- Her old bicycle had a full gearcase over the chain.
- He unscrewed the gearcase to inspect the teeth.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GEARCASE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GEARCASE
The 8 tiles of GEARCASE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GEARCASE
1 longer words begin with GEARCASE.
Shorter words from the letters in GEARCASE
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Common questions about GEARCASE
- Is GEARCASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GEARCASE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GEARCASE worth?
- GEARCASE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GEARCASE mean?
- A protective cover that encloses a set of gears or a chain drive.
- What letters can be added to GEARCASE?
- GEARCASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GEARCASE:
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