GINGER is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GINGER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGINGER · 6 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
6letters
2hooks available
1 in 102,199odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GINGER?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful GINGER is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GINGER
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GINGER scores
Scrabble g2i1n1g2e1r1 8
Words with Friends g3i1n2g3e1r1 11
Face value of the 6 tiles in GINGER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 102,199.
Words starting with GINGER
gingers9 gingery12 gingered11 gingerly13 gingerade12 gingerier11 gingering12 gingerous11 gingerades13 gingeriest12 gingerlier12 gingerroot12 gingersnap14 gingerbread16 gingerliest13 gingerroots13 gingersnaps15 gingerbreads17 gingerbready20 gingerliness14 gingerbreaded19 gingerbreadier19 gingerlinesses16 gingerbreadiest20
24 longer words begin with GINGER.
Shorter words from the letters in GINGER
ginge7 ering6 grein6 reign6 renig6 ging6 grig6 rigg6 gien5 girn5 gren5 grin5 ring5 rein4 rine4 egg5 gig5 igg5 eng4 erg4 gen4 ger4 gie4 gin4 ing4 neg4 reg4 rig4 ern3 ire3 nie3 rei3 ren3 rin3 gi3 en2 er2 in2 ne2 re2
Common questions about GINGER
- Is GINGER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GINGER, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GINGER worth?
- GINGER is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GINGER?
- GINGER takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GINGER:
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