GERMINAL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GERMINAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GERMINAL?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GERMINAL is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GERMINAL
No single letter turns GERMINAL into another word.
How GERMINAL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GERMINAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GERMINAL has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GERMINAL
- All 8 letters of GERMINAL are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 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 GERMINAL
The 8 tiles of GERMINAL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GERMINAL
1 longer words begin with GERMINAL.
Shorter words from the letters in GERMINAL
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Common questions about GERMINAL
- Is GERMINAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GERMINAL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GERMINAL worth?
- GERMINAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GERMINAL?
- No single letter can be added to GERMINAL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GERMINAL:
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