GIGAWATT is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. GIGAWATT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGIGAWATT · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GIGAWATT?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.88%
Our own measure of how useful GIGAWATT is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIGAWATT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gigawattsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GIGAWATT scores
Scrabble g2i1g2a1w4a1t1t1 13
Words with Friends g3i1g3a1w4a1t1t1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in GIGAWATT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GIGAWATT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GIGAWATT
1 longer words begin with GIGAWATT.
Shorter words from the letters in GIGAWATT
witgat10 wagga10 await8 tawai8 agita6 gaita6 gaitt6 taiga6 twig8 tawa7 tawt7 twat7 twit7 wait7 watt7 gaga6 giga6 aiga5 gait5 tait4 gaw7 wag7 wig7 awa6 taw6 twa6 wai6 wat6 wit6 gag5 gig5 igg5 aga4 gat4 git4 tag4 tig4 aia3 ait3 att3
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Common questions about GIGAWATT
- Is GIGAWATT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIGAWATT, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIGAWATT worth?
- GIGAWATT is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GIGAWATT?
- GIGAWATT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GIGAWATT:
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