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.
g2h4e1r1k5i1n1s1
PlayableGHERKINS · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GHERKINS?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.37%
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
Scrabble g2h4e1r1k5i1n1s1 16
Words with Friends g3h3e1r1k5i1n2s1 17
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
Shorter words from the letters in GHERKINS
gherkin15 skreigh15 skriegh15 kernish14 hingers11 skeigh14 hikers13 shreik13 shriek13 shrike13 shrink13 grikes11 krengs11 reking11 hinger10 hinges10 inkers10 neighs10 nigher10 reinks10 reskin10 sigher10 sinker10 rhines9 shiner9 shrine9 greins7 reigns7 renigs7 resign7 sering7 signer7 singer7 hiker12 hikes12 knish12 sheik12 shirk12 eking10 ginks10
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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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