GIMBAL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GIMBAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GIMBAL?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GIMBAL is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIMBAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gimbalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GIMBAL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GIMBAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 306,598.
What does GIMBAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
nauticaltechnical
A pivoted support, made of rings set at right angles, that keeps an object level whatever the tilt of its mount.
A ship's compass often sits on a gimbal so that it stays horizontal as the vessel rolls, and the same idea steadies cameras, lamps and spacecraft instruments. The mechanism allows rotation about one or more axes while the outer frame moves. Camera operators now use motorised versions to film smooth footage while walking.
How GIMBAL is used
Technical; also common in photography and drone talk.
- The ship's compass swung freely on its gimbal.
- A handheld gimbal kept the video steady as she ran.
- The drone carries its camera on a three-axis gimbal.
- Engineers tested the gimbal before the rocket launch.
- Without a gimbal the lamp would tip with every wave.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GIMBAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GIMBAL
5 longer words begin with GIMBAL.
Shorter words from the letters in GIMBAL
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Common questions about GIMBAL
- Is GIMBAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIMBAL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIMBAL worth?
- GIMBAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GIMBAL mean?
- A pivoted support, made of rings set at right angles, that keeps an object level whatever the tilt of its mount.
- What letters can be added to GIMBAL?
- GIMBAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GIMBAL:
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