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.
g2i1m3l1e1t1
PlayableGIMLET · 6 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 76,649odds of drawing this rack
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
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6%
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
Scrabble g2i1m3l1e1t1 9
Words with Friends g3i1m4l2e1t1 12
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.
Words starting with GIMLET
3 longer words begin with GIMLET.
Shorter words from the letters in GIMLET
gimel8 glime8 gilet6 legit6 glim7 emit6 item6 lime6 melt6 mile6 milt6 mite6 time6 geit5 gelt5 gilt5 gite5 glei5 glit5 tige5 lite4 teil4 tile4 gem6 meg6 mig6 elm5 mel5 met5 mil5 tem5 gel4 get4 gie4 git4 leg4 lig4 teg4 tig4 elt3
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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 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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