GINGERROOT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GINGERROOT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGINGERROOT · 10 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GINGERROOT?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.7%
Our own measure of how useful GINGERROOT is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GINGERROOT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gingerrootsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GINGERROOT scores
Scrabble g2i1n1g2e1r1r1o1o1t1 12
Words with Friends g3i1n2g3e1r1r1o1o1t1 15
Face value of the 10 tiles in GINGERROOT, 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 | 2 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GINGERROOT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GINGERROOT
1 longer words begin with GINGERROOT.
Shorter words from the letters in GINGERROOT
goitrogen11 gorgerin10 reorging10 rogering10 trigger9 genitor8 goonier8 ignorer8 rooting8 rorting8 rootier7 ginger8 gorger8 gorget8 gorgio8 gorgon8 goring8 rigger8 tigger8 togger8 togrog8 engirt7 eringo7 erring7 gentoo7 girner7 goiter7 goitre7 gooier7 goonie7 goorie7 gorier7 ignore7 noogie7 orgone7 orogen7 region7 ringer7 roting7 toeing7
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Common questions about GINGERROOT
- Is GINGERROOT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GINGERROOT, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GINGERROOT worth?
- GINGERROOT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GINGERROOT?
- GINGERROOT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of GINGERROOT:
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