GIMLET is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GIMLET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GIMLET?
| 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 GIMLET is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIMLET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gimletsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GIMLET scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GIMLET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What does GIMLET mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small hand tool with a screw tip and a cross handle, used for boring holes in wood.
The screw point of a gimlet pulls the tool into the timber as it is turned, so the worker needs little downward pressure. It is older than the power drill and still sits in many toolboxes for starting small pilot holes. The name also belongs to a cocktail of gin or vodka with lime juice.
How GIMLET is used
Used literally for the tool and the drink; the phrase eyes like gimlets describes a piercing stare.
- He started the screw hole with a gimlet before driving it home.
- The carpenter kept a gimlet in his apron pocket for small jobs.
- A gimlet is quieter than a drill and easier to control.
- She ordered a gimlet at the bar and asked for extra lime.
- The old gimlet had a worn wooden handle but a sharp tip.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GIMLET and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GIMLET
3 longer words begin with GIMLET.
Shorter words from the letters in GIMLET
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Common questions about GIMLET
- Is GIMLET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIMLET, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIMLET worth?
- GIMLET is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GIMLET mean?
- A small hand tool with a screw tip and a cross handle, used for boring holes in wood.
- What letters can be added to GIMLET?
- GIMLET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GIMLET:
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