GESTATION is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. GESTATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
g2e1s1t1a1t1i1o1n1
PlayableGESTATION · 9 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GESTATION?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.11
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful GESTATION is to know. It scores 10 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GESTATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gestationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GESTATION scores
Scrabble g2e1s1t1a1t1i1o1n1 10
Words with Friends g3e1s1t1a1t1i1o1n2 12
Face value of the 9 tiles in GESTATION, 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 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GESTATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GESTATION
2 longer words begin with GESTATION.
Shorter words from the letters in GESTATION
estating9 goatiest9 tangiest9 tangoist9 tentigos9 toasting9 agonies8 agonise8 agonist8 easting8 eatings8 egotist8 gainest8 genista8 gestant8 gitanos8 goaties8 ingates8 ingesta8 onstage8 seating8 setting8 sotting8 stating8 tagines8 tangies8 tangoes8 tasting8 teasing8 tentigo8 testing8 tsigane8 atonies7 attones7 instate7 notates7 oatiest7 ostiate7 satinet7 snottie7
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Common questions about GESTATION
- Is GESTATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GESTATION, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GESTATION worth?
- GESTATION is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GESTATION?
- GESTATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GESTATION:
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