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.
g2e1n1e1r1o1u1s1
PlayableGENEROUS · 8 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
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
37WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.13
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.88%
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
Scrabble g2e1n1e1r1o1u1s1 9
Words with Friends g3e1n2e1r1o1u2s1 12
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.
Words starting with GENEROUS
3 longer words begin with GENEROUS.
Shorter words from the letters in GENEROUS
engores8 surgeon8 engore7 ergons7 erugos7 genres7 genros7 gernes7 goners7 greens7 grones7 grouse7 orgues7 rogues7 rouges7 rugose7 ensure6 enures6 rouens6 egers6 ergon6 ergos6 erugo6 genes6 genre6 genro6 genus6 geres6 gerne6 goers6 goner6 gores6 gorse6 green6 grees6 grens6 grese6 grone6 grues6 gurns6
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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 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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