GELD is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GELD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GELD?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GELD is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GELD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
geldsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GELD scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GELD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What does GELD mean in Scrabble?
verb
technical
To castrate an animal, especially a horse.
A vet or breeder who gelds a horse removes its testicles, usually to calm its temperament or to prevent breeding. The same verb applies to other male animals treated the same way.
How GELD is used
Technical; used in veterinary and farming contexts rather than in general conversation.
- The farmer decided to geld the young colt before spring.
- Vets usually geld a horse to calm its temperament.
- Shepherds often geld a ram meant only for meat.
- They chose not to geld the prize stallion.
- The order was to geld every colt in the herd before the auction.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GELD and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GELD
The 4 tiles of GELD in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GELD
6 longer words begin with GELD.
Words ending in GELD
3 words end in GELD. Useful as a back hook: play GELD onto a word already on the board.
Words with GELD inside
4 words contain GELD in the middle. Words that start with GELD are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GELD
Common questions about GELD
- Is GELD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GELD, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GELD worth?
- GELD is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GELD mean?
- To castrate an animal, especially a horse.
- What letters can be added to GELD?
- GELD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GELD:
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