GILDS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GILDS 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 GILDS?
| 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: 24 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GILDS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GILDS
No single letter turns GILDS into another word.
How GILDS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GILDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What does GILDS mean in Scrabble?
GILDS is the present-tense form of GILD used with he, she and it.
GILD(verb) — To cover something with a thin layer of gold or a substance that looks like gold.
Words starting with GILDS
4 longer words begin with GILDS.
Words ending in GILDS
7 words end in GILDS. Useful as a back hook: play GILDS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GILDS
Common questions about GILDS
- Is GILDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GILDS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GILDS worth?
- GILDS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GILDS?
- No single letter can be added to GILDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GILDS:
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