GINGIVAL is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. GINGIVAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
g2i1n1g2i1v4a1l1
PlayableGINGIVAL · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GINGIVAL?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.63%
Our own measure of how useful GINGIVAL is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GINGIVAL
No single letter turns GINGIVAL into another word.
How GINGIVAL scores
Scrabble g2i1n1g2i1v4a1l1 13
Words with Friends g3i1n2g3i1v5a1l2 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in GINGIVAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GINGIVAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in GINGIVAL
gingiva12 vailing11 vialing11 giving11 laving10 living10 galing8 gilgai8 gingal8 laggin8 ailing7 nilgai7 vigia9 vigil9 anvil8 nival8 vinal8 aging7 algin6 align6 liang6 ligan6 linga6 vagi8 vang8 viga8 vail7 vain7 vali7 vial7 vina7 gang6 giga6 ging6 agin5 gain5 gila5 glia5 lang5 ling5
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Common questions about GINGIVAL
- Is GINGIVAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GINGIVAL, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GINGIVAL worth?
- GINGIVAL is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GINGIVAL?
- No single letter can be added to GINGIVAL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GINGIVAL:
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