GERMS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GERMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GERMS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GERMS is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GERMS
No single letter turns GERMS into another word.
How GERMS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GERMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What does GERMS mean in Scrabble?
GERMS is a form of GERM (its plural or a verb form).
GERM(noun) — A microorganism that causes disease, or the earliest form from which something develops.
Words ending in GERMS
2 words end in GERMS. Useful as a back hook: play GERMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GERMS
Common questions about GERMS
- Is GERMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GERMS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GERMS worth?
- GERMS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GERMS?
- No single letter can be added to GERMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GERMS:
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