GEWGAW is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. GEWGAW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GEWGAW?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GEWGAW is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GEWGAW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gewgawsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GEWGAW scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GEWGAW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| w | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,679 thousand.
What does GEWGAW mean in Scrabble?
noun
A showy little object that has little real value.
Gewgaws are things like cheap trinkets, flashy ornaments, and pretty knick-knacks. The word hints that the owner is dazzled by looks rather than worth.
How GEWGAW is used
Mildly dismissive; also spelled geegaw.
- The stall was crowded with gewgaws for tourists.
- She dismissed the gold buttons as mere gewgaw.
- He filled the shelf with gewgaws from every trip.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GEWGAW and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GEWGAW
2 longer words begin with GEWGAW.
Shorter words from the letters in GEWGAW
Common questions about GEWGAW
- Is GEWGAW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GEWGAW, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GEWGAW worth?
- GEWGAW is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GEWGAW mean?
- A showy little object that has little real value.
- What letters can be added to GEWGAW?
- GEWGAW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GEWGAW:
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