GESTICULATES is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. GESTICULATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
g2e1s1t1i1c3u1l1a1t1e1s1
PlayableGESTICULATES · 12 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GESTICULATES?
| 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
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful GESTICULATES is to know. It scores 15 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GESTICULATES
No single letter turns GESTICULATES into another word.
How GESTICULATES scores
Scrabble g2e1s1t1i1c3u1l1a1t1e1s1 15
Words with Friends g3e1s1t1i1c4u2l2a1t1e1s1 19
Face value of the 12 tiles in GESTICULATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GESTICULATES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in GESTICULATES
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Common questions about GESTICULATES
- Is GESTICULATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GESTICULATES, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GESTICULATES worth?
- GESTICULATES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GESTICULATES?
- No single letter can be added to GESTICULATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of GESTICULATES:
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