GEMS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GEMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGEMS · 4 letters · 7 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
7points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
4letters
0hooks available
1 in 13,615odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GEMS?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.25%
Our own measure of how useful GEMS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GEMS
No single letter turns GEMS into another word.
How GEMS scores
Scrabble g2e1m3s1 7
Words with Friends g3e1m4s1 9
Face value of the 4 tiles in GEMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
Anagrams of GEMS
The 4 tiles of GEMS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GEMS
8 longer words begin with GEMS.
Words ending in GEMS
4 words end in GEMS. Useful as a back hook: play GEMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GEMS
Common questions about GEMS
- Is GEMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GEMS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GEMS worth?
- GEMS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GEMS?
- No single letter can be added to GEMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GEMS:
Open GEMS in the Word Finder