GENEROUS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GENEROUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GENEROUS?
| 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 GENEROUS is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GENEROUS
No single letter turns GENEROUS into another word.
How GENEROUS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GENEROUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GENEROUS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GENEROUS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Willing to give freely, or larger and more plentiful than is usual.
A generous person gives time, money or kindness without counting the cost. The word also describes things, so a generous portion or a generous helping means more than expected. Older writers used it to mean noble in spirit.
How GENEROUS is used
Used of people who give freely and of quantities that are ample.
- She was generous with her time and advice.
- The restaurant serves generous portions.
- A generous donor paid for the new library wing.
- He gave a generous tip to the waiter.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GENEROUS and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GENEROUS
3 longer words begin with GENEROUS.
Shorter words from the letters in GENEROUS
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Common questions about GENEROUS
- Is GENEROUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GENEROUS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GENEROUS worth?
- GENEROUS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GENEROUS mean?
- Willing to give freely, or larger and more plentiful than is usual.
- What letters can be added to GENEROUS?
- No single letter can be added to GENEROUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GENEROUS:
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