GENOA is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GENOA 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 GENOA?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GENOA is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GENOA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
genoasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GENOA scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GENOA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,841.
What does GENOA mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
A large jib or foresail that extends past the mast and overlaps the mainsail, used on a sailboat to catch more wind.
A genoa is cut much larger than an ordinary jib, so its extra area overlaps the mainsail and increases speed in light or moderate wind. Sailors trim a genoa by adjusting sheets that run outside the shrouds, and racing crews often carry several genoas of different sizes for different wind strengths. The sail takes its name from the Italian city where this style of large foresail is said to have first become popular among racing yachts.
How GENOA is used
A sailing term; also spelled genny in informal crew talk.
- The crew hoisted a genoa to make the most of the light breeze.
- A torn genoa forced the boat to switch to a smaller jib.
- Trimming the genoa properly made the yacht noticeably faster.
- The racing team carried three genoas of different weights.
- Wind gusts filled the genoa and heeled the boat sharply.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GENOA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GENOA
The 5 tiles of GENOA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GENOA
1 longer words begin with GENOA.
Shorter words from the letters in GENOA
Common questions about GENOA
- Is GENOA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GENOA, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GENOA worth?
- GENOA is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GENOA mean?
- A large jib or foresail that extends past the mast and overlaps the mainsail, used on a sailboat to catch more wind.
- What letters can be added to GENOA?
- GENOA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GENOA:
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