GIGABYTE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. GIGABYTE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
g2i1g2a1b3y4t1e1
PlayableGIGABYTE · 8 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GIGABYTE?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.88
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.75%
Our own measure of how useful GIGABYTE is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIGABYTE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gigabytesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GIGABYTE scores
Scrabble g2i1g2a1b3y4t1e1 15
Words with Friends g3i1g3a1b4y3t1e1 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in GIGABYTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GIGABYTE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GIGABYTE
1 longer words begin with GIGABYTE.
Shorter words from the letters in GIGABYTE
biggety14 baggie10 baggit10 gaiety10 baggy12 biggy12 beigy11 beaty10 taggy10 bagie8 begat8 bigae8 aggie7 gaby10 gybe10 abye9 baye9 bayt9 byte9 eggy9 ybet9 yegg9 bigg8 gyte8 yage8 yagi8 biga7 gibe7 yate7 yeti7 yite7 abet6 bait6 bate6 beat6 beta6 bite6 gage6 giga6 tabi6
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Common questions about GIGABYTE
- Is GIGABYTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIGABYTE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIGABYTE worth?
- GIGABYTE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GIGABYTE?
- GIGABYTE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GIGABYTE:
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