GINS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. GINS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GINS?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GINS is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GINS
No single letter turns GINS into another word.
How GINS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GINS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,051.
What stands out about GINS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of GINS
The 4 tiles of GINS in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with GINS
4 longer words begin with GINS.
Words ending in GINS
Showing 24 of 31 words that end in GINS. Useful as a back hook: play GINS onto a word already on the board.
Words with GINS inside
3 words contain GINS in the middle. Words that start with GINS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GINS
Common questions about GINS
- Is GINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GINS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GINS worth?
- GINS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GINS?
- No single letter can be added to GINS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GINS:
Open GINS in the Word Finder