GOLDBUG is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GOLDBUG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GOLDBUG?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOLDBUG is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOLDBUG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
goldbugsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOLDBUG scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GOLDBUG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,211 thousand.
What stands out about GOLDBUG
- GOLDBUG begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with GOLDBUG
1 longer words begin with GOLDBUG.
Shorter words from the letters in GOLDBUG
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Common questions about GOLDBUG
- Is GOLDBUG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOLDBUG, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOLDBUG worth?
- GOLDBUG is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOLDBUG?
- GOLDBUG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GOLDBUG:
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