GECKO is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GECKO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GECKO?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GECKO is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GECKO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
geckosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GECKO scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GECKO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What does GECKO mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small, usually nocturnal lizard known for its ability to climb smooth vertical surfaces.
Geckos are found mainly in warm climates, and a gecko is famous for the tiny hair-like structures on its toe pads that let it cling to glass, walls and ceilings without claws or suction. Many species make soft clicking or chirping calls, unusual among lizards, which is how the word gecko is thought to have entered English from Malay. Several kinds of gecko are commonly kept as pets because they are easy to care for and interesting to watch.
How GECKO is used
A standard term in zoology and everyday speech for this family of lizards, also popular as pets.
- A gecko clung upside down to the ceiling.
- The leopard gecko is a popular pet lizard.
- They heard a gecko clicking softly in the dark room.
- This kind of gecko is common on the walls of tropical houses.
- The tiny gecko darted behind the curtain.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GECKO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GECKO
2 longer words begin with GECKO.
Shorter words from the letters in GECKO
Common questions about GECKO
- Is GECKO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GECKO, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GECKO worth?
- GECKO is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GECKO mean?
- A small, usually nocturnal lizard known for its ability to climb smooth vertical surfaces.
- What letters can be added to GECKO?
- GECKO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GECKO:
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