GINGHAM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. GINGHAM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GINGHAM?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GINGHAM is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GINGHAM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ginghamsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GINGHAM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GINGHAM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,745 thousand.
What does GINGHAM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A light cotton cloth woven with checks or stripes in white and a bold colour.
The pattern is woven from dyed yarn rather than printed on top. It is associated with picnic cloths, school dresses and country style. Gingham is easy to spot because its checks are the same size in both directions.
How GINGHAM is used
Used in fashion and home textiles.
- She wore a blue gingham dress.
- The table had a red gingham cloth.
- Gingham curtains brightened the kitchen.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GINGHAM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GINGHAM
1 longer words begin with GINGHAM.
Shorter words from the letters in GINGHAM
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Common questions about GINGHAM
- Is GINGHAM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GINGHAM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GINGHAM worth?
- GINGHAM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GINGHAM mean?
- A light cotton cloth woven with checks or stripes in white and a bold colour.
- What letters can be added to GINGHAM?
- GINGHAM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GINGHAM:
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