GLADHAND is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. GLADHAND is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 16 points there.
g2l1a1d2h4a1n1d2
Depends on the listGLADHAND · 8 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GLADHAND?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.13%
Our own measure of how useful GLADHAND is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLADHAND
No single letter turns GLADHAND into another word.
How GLADHAND scores
Scrabble g2l1a1d2h4a1n1d2 14
Words with Friends g3l2a1d2h3a1n2d2 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in GLADHAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLADHAND has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in GLADHAND
adland8 dadah10 adhan9 galah9 hadal9 nahal8 danda7 gland7 aland6 alang6 lagan6 agha8 dahl8 dhal8 hand8 hang8 dada6 dang6 glad6 agal5 alga5 anga5 daal5 gala5 land5 lang5 nada5 naga5 alan4 anal4 lana4 nala4 dah7 gah7 had7 hag7 aah6 aha6 han6 lah6
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Common questions about GLADHAND
- Is GLADHAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLADHAND, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLADHAND worth?
- GLADHAND is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GLADHAND?
- No single letter can be added to GLADHAND to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GLADHAND:
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