GOALBALL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GOALBALL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
g2o1a1l1b3a1l1l1
PlayableGOALBALL · 8 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GOALBALL?
| 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: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.37%
Our own measure of how useful GOALBALL is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOALBALL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
goalballsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOALBALL scores
Scrabble g2o1a1l1b3a1l1l1 11
Words with Friends g3o1a1l2b4a1l2l2 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in GOALBALL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 3 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GOALBALL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GOALBALL
1 longer words begin with GOALBALL.
Shorter words from the letters in GOALBALL
global9 abolla8 algal6 blag7 blog7 glob7 alba6 baal6 ball6 bola6 boll6 agal5 alga5 gala5 gall5 gaol5 goal5 lall4 loll4 olla4 bag6 bog6 gab6 gob6 aba5 alb5 baa5 bal5 bao5 boa5 lab5 lob5 oba5 aga4 ago4 gal4 goa4 lag4 log4 aal3
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Common questions about GOALBALL
- Is GOALBALL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOALBALL, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOALBALL worth?
- GOALBALL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOALBALL?
- GOALBALL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GOALBALL:
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