GHERKINS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. GHERKINS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GHERKINS?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GHERKINS is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GHERKINS
No single letter turns GHERKINS into another word.
How GHERKINS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GHERKINS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GHERKINS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GHERKINS
- All 8 letters of GHERKINS are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GHERKINS mean in Scrabble?
GHERKINS is the plural of GHERKIN.
GHERKIN(noun) — A small cucumber, usually pickled whole in vinegar.
Shorter words from the letters in GHERKINS
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Common questions about GHERKINS
- Is GHERKINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GHERKINS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GHERKINS worth?
- GHERKINS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GHERKINS?
- No single letter can be added to GHERKINS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GHERKINS:
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