GILT is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. GILT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GILT?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GILT is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GILT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
giltsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GILT scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GILT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,051.
What does GILT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Covered with a thin layer of gold or a gold-coloured substance.
Furniture, book edges, picture frames and ornaments described as gilt have been gilded, meaning a fine layer of gold or gold leaf has been applied over another material to give it a rich shine without the cost of solid gold. The word is the old past form of the verb gild, kept in modern English mainly as this adjective.
How GILT is used
Common in descriptions of decorative objects, antiques and fine books; rare as a verb today.
- The mirror's gilt frame gleamed in the candlelight.
- Pages of the old Bible were edged in gilt.
- A gilt statue stood at the entrance of the cathedral.
- The antique clock featured gilt hands and numerals.
- Sunlight made the gilt trim on the ceiling shine.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GILT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GILT
The 4 tiles of GILT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GILT
6 longer words begin with GILT.
Words ending in GILT
5 words end in GILT. Useful as a back hook: play GILT onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GILT
Common questions about GILT
- Is GILT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GILT, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GILT worth?
- GILT is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GILT mean?
- Covered with a thin layer of gold or a gold-coloured substance.
- What letters can be added to GILT?
- GILT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GILT:
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