GILET is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. GILET is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 6 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept GILET?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GILET is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GILET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
giletsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GILET scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GILET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,682.
Anagrams of GILET
The 5 tiles of GILET in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GILET
1 longer words begin with GILET.
Shorter words from the letters in GILET
Common questions about GILET
- Is GILET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GILET, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GILET worth?
- GILET is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GILET?
- GILET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GILET:
Open GILET in the Word Finder