GERLE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. GERLE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 6 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GERLE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GERLE is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GERLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gerlesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GERLE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GERLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 15,843.
What stands out about GERLE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of GERLE
The 5 tiles of GERLE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GERLE
1 longer words begin with GERLE.
Words with GERLE inside
4 words contain GERLE in the middle. Words that start with GERLE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GERLE
Common questions about GERLE
- Is GERLE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GERLE is not in it.
- How many points is GERLE worth?
- GERLE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GERLE?
- GERLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GERLE:
Open GERLE in the Word Finder