GIGACYCLE is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 18 points
Yes for Scrabble. GIGACYCLE is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
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PlayableGIGACYCLE · 9 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GIGACYCLE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.11%
Our own measure of how useful GIGACYCLE is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIGACYCLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gigacyclesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GIGACYCLE scores
Scrabble g2i1g2a1c3y4c3l1e1 18
Words with Friends g3i1g3a1c4y3c4l2e1 22
Face value of the 9 tiles in GIGACYCLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GIGACYCLE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GIGACYCLE
1 longer words begin with GIGACYCLE.
Shorter words from the letters in GIGACYCLE
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Common questions about GIGACYCLE
- Is GIGACYCLE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GIGACYCLE is not in it.
- How many points is GIGACYCLE worth?
- GIGACYCLE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GIGACYCLE?
- GIGACYCLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GIGACYCLE:
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