GIRLISH is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GIRLISH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GIRLISH?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GIRLISH is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIRLISH
No single letter turns GIRLISH into another word.
How GIRLISH scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GIRLISH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What does GIRLISH mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Looking, behaving or sounding like a girl, or suitable for a young girl.
Calling someone girlish can be affectionate, hinting at youth and innocence, or slightly belittling when applied to an adult. The tone depends on who is speaking and about whom, so writers use it with care.
How GIRLISH is used
Used for voices, laughter, handwriting or clothes that suggest youth.
- She gave a girlish laugh at the joke.
- The room was decorated in a girlish shade of pink.
- His handwriting looked surprisingly girlish and round.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GIRLISH and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GIRLISH
3 longer words begin with GIRLISH.
Shorter words from the letters in GIRLISH
Common questions about GIRLISH
- Is GIRLISH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIRLISH, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIRLISH worth?
- GIRLISH is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GIRLISH mean?
- Looking, behaving or sounding like a girl, or suitable for a young girl.
- What letters can be added to GIRLISH?
- No single letter can be added to GIRLISH to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GIRLISH:
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