GNATS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GNATS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GNATS?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GNATS is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GNATS
No single letter turns GNATS into another word.
How GNATS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GNATS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
What stands out about GNATS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 4 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
What does GNATS mean in Scrabble?
GNATS is the plural of GNAT.
GNAT(noun) — A small, two-winged flying insect, especially one that bites or forms swarms near water.
Anagrams of GNATS
The 5 tiles of GNATS in a different order — 4 found.
Words ending in GNATS
1 words end in GNATS. Useful as a back hook: play GNATS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GNATS
Common questions about GNATS
- Is GNATS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GNATS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GNATS worth?
- GNATS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GNATS?
- No single letter can be added to GNATS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GNATS:
Open GNATS in the Word Finder