GESTALT is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GESTALT 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 GESTALT?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GESTALT is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GESTALT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gestaltsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GESTALT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GESTALT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 205,859.
What does GESTALT mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
An organised whole that is perceived as more than the simple sum of its parts.
The idea behind gestalt comes from German psychology, where researchers showed that people see patterns and shapes first rather than isolated pieces. A melody is a good example, since it remains the same tune even when played in another key.
How GESTALT is used
Gestalt is borrowed from German and is used in psychology, design and general discussion of overall impressions.
- The painting's gestalt matters more than any single brushstroke.
- Designers consider the gestalt of a page before choosing details.
- Seeing the gestalt of the problem helped her find a solution.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GESTALT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GESTALT
6 longer words begin with GESTALT.
Shorter words from the letters in GESTALT
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Common questions about GESTALT
- Is GESTALT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GESTALT, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GESTALT worth?
- GESTALT is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GESTALT mean?
- An organised whole that is perceived as more than the simple sum of its parts.
- What letters can be added to GESTALT?
- GESTALT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GESTALT:
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