GINGELEY is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. GINGELEY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
g2i1n1g2e1l1e1y4
PlayableGINGELEY · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GINGELEY?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.37%
Our own measure of how useful GINGELEY is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GINGELEY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gingeleysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GINGELEY scores
Scrabble g2i1n1g2e1l1e1y4 13
Words with Friends g3i1n2g3e1l2e1y3 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in GINGELEY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GINGELEY has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GINGELEY
1 longer words begin with GINGELEY.
Shorter words from the letters in GINGELEY
gingely12 gleying12 gleeing9 neglige9 niggly11 eyeing10 yeelin9 geeing8 gingle8 leggie8 leggin8 niggle8 eeling7 leeing7 leggy10 elegy9 eying9 gynie9 lingy9 lying9 liney8 ginge7 legge7 ligge7 eigne6 genie6 ingle6 liege6 ligne6 eggy9 yegg9 gley8 eely7 eyen7 eyne7 inly7 liny7 lyne7 ging6 gleg6
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Common questions about GINGELEY
- Is GINGELEY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GINGELEY, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GINGELEY worth?
- GINGELEY is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GINGELEY?
- GINGELEY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GINGELEY:
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