GEMMULE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GEMMULE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GEMMULE?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GEMMULE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GEMMULE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gemmulesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GEMMULE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GEMMULE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,053 thousand.
What does GEMMULE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A small bud or reproductive body, such as the dormant cell cluster produced by a freshwater sponge.
A sponge forms gemmules to survive harsh winters, then regrows when conditions improve. In older botany a gemmule could also be a small leaf bud. The shared idea is a tiny packet of future growth.
How GEMMULE is used
Gemmule is a biology term, mostly about sponges and plant buds.
- Each gemmule sheltered cells through the freeze.
- The sponge released a gemmule into the pond.
- Under the microscope, the gemmule had a tough coat.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GEMMULE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GEMMULE
1 longer words begin with GEMMULE.
Shorter words from the letters in GEMMULE
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Common questions about GEMMULE
- Is GEMMULE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GEMMULE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GEMMULE worth?
- GEMMULE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GEMMULE mean?
- A small bud or reproductive body, such as the dormant cell cluster produced by a freshwater sponge.
- What letters can be added to GEMMULE?
- GEMMULE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GEMMULE:
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