GOMBEENS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 13 points
Yes for Scrabble. GOMBEENS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept GOMBEENS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOMBEENS is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOMBEENS
No single letter turns GOMBEENS into another word.
How GOMBEENS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GOMBEENS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GOMBEENS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GOMBEENS mean in Scrabble?
GOMBEENS is the plural of GOMBEEN.
GOMBEEN(noun) — Usury; lending money at very high interest, often used in the phrase gombeen man.
Shorter words from the letters in GOMBEENS
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Common questions about GOMBEENS
- Is GOMBEENS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GOMBEENS is not in it.
- How many points is GOMBEENS worth?
- GOMBEENS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOMBEENS?
- No single letter can be added to GOMBEENS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GOMBEENS:
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