GHERKIN is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. GHERKIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
g2h4e1r1k5i1n1
PlayableGHERKIN · 7 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 686,195odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GHERKIN?
| 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: 56 / 100
56WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.14
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%5.57%
Our own measure of how useful GHERKIN is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GHERKIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gherkinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GHERKIN scores
Scrabble g2h4e1r1k5i1n1 15
Words with Friends g3h3e1r1k5i1n2 16
Face value of the 7 tiles in GHERKIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 686,195.
Words starting with GHERKIN
1 longer words begin with GHERKIN.
Shorter words from the letters in GHERKIN
reking11 hinger10 nigher10 hiker12 eking10 grike10 kreng10 ehing9 hinge9 inker9 neigh9 reink9 rhine8 ering6 grein6 reign6 renig6 hike11 gink9 king9 hing8 keir8 kern8 kier8 kine8 kirn8 nerk8 nigh8 reik8 renk8 rink8 heir7 hern7 hire7 gien5 girn5 gren5 grin5 ring5 rein4
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Common questions about GHERKIN
- Is GHERKIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GHERKIN, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GHERKIN worth?
- GHERKIN is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GHERKIN?
- GHERKIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GHERKIN:
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