GEARWHEEL is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. GEARWHEEL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGEARWHEEL · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GEARWHEEL?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.89%
Our own measure of how useful GEARWHEEL is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GEARWHEEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gearwheelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GEARWHEEL scores
Scrabble g2e1a1r1w4h4e1e1l1 16
Words with Friends g3e1a1r1w4h3e1e1l2 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in GEARWHEEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GEARWHEEL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GEARWHEEL
1 longer words begin with GEARWHEEL.
Shorter words from the letters in GEARWHEEL
ragwheel15 wheeler13 legwear11 awheel12 whaler12 wheare12 healee9 healer9 heeler9 reheel9 galere7 regale7 hewer11 whale11 whare11 wheal11 whear11 wheel11 where11 gerah9 wager9 aweel8 haler8 heare8 lawer8 waler8 aglee6 agree6 argle6 eager6 eagle6 eagre6 geare6 gelee6 gerle6 glare6 lager6 large6 leger6 ragee6
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Common questions about GEARWHEEL
- Is GEARWHEEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GEARWHEEL, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GEARWHEEL worth?
- GEARWHEEL is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GEARWHEEL?
- GEARWHEEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GEARWHEEL:
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