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
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