GIROLLE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GIROLLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GIROLLE?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GIROLLE is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIROLLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
girollesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GIROLLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GIROLLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What does GIROLLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
An edible wild mushroom with a golden-yellow, funnel-shaped cap and a fruity smell.
Foragers and chefs treasure the girolle for its delicate peppery flavour, especially in autumn dishes. It grows in woodland and is rarely cultivated, which keeps it on the pricey side.
How GIROLLE is used
Girolle is the French-derived name used on menus, while English speakers often say chanterelle.
- The chef sauteed the girolle in butter and garlic.
- We found a patch of girolle under the beech trees.
- A bowl of fresh girolle appeared on the market stall.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GIROLLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GIROLLE
1 longer words begin with GIROLLE.
Shorter words from the letters in GIROLLE
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Common questions about GIROLLE
- Is GIROLLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIROLLE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIROLLE worth?
- GIROLLE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GIROLLE mean?
- An edible wild mushroom with a golden-yellow, funnel-shaped cap and a fruity smell.
- What letters can be added to GIROLLE?
- GIROLLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GIROLLE:
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