GIAOUR is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GIAOUR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GIAOUR?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GIAOUR is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIAOUR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
giaoursChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GIAOUR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GIAOUR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,550.
What stands out about GIAOUR
- GIAOUR runs three vowels in a row, which almost no English word does.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with GIAOUR
1 longer words begin with GIAOUR.
Shorter words from the letters in GIAOUR
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Common questions about GIAOUR
- Is GIAOUR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIAOUR, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIAOUR worth?
- GIAOUR is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GIAOUR?
- GIAOUR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GIAOUR:
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