GIZMO is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. GIZMO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GIZMO?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GIZMO is to know. It scores 17 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIZMO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gizmosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GIZMO scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GIZMO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 174,277.
What does GIZMO mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
An informal word for a small mechanical or electronic device, especially one whose proper name is unknown or unimportant.
People reach for gizmo when they cannot recall or do not care about the exact name of a gadget, tool or attachment; a kitchen drawer full of odd gizmo can open jars, peel fruit or measure spices. The word carries a light, casual tone rather than a technical one.
How GIZMO is used
Informal; common in everyday speech, rare in formal or technical writing.
- What does this little gizmo actually do?
- He invented a gizmo for opening stubborn jars.
- The car came with a gizmo for parking sensors.
- She keeps every kitchen gizmo in one drawer.
- The kids loved playing with the noisy gizmo.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GIZMO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GIZMO
3 longer words begin with GIZMO.
Shorter words from the letters in GIZMO
Common questions about GIZMO
- Is GIZMO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIZMO, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIZMO worth?
- GIZMO is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GIZMO mean?
- An informal word for a small mechanical or electronic device, especially one whose proper name is unknown or unimportant.
- What letters can be added to GIZMO?
- GIZMO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GIZMO:
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