GIRNER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. GIRNER is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 7 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept GIRNER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GIRNER is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIRNER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
girnersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GIRNER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GIRNER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 40,880.
What stands out about GIRNER
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 GIRNER
The 6 tiles of GIRNER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GIRNER
1 longer words begin with GIRNER.
Shorter words from the letters in GIRNER
Common questions about GIRNER
- Is GIRNER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIRNER, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIRNER worth?
- GIRNER is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GIRNER?
- GIRNER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GIRNER:
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