GONZOS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 16 points
It depends on the list you play by. GONZOS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 16 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GONZOS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GONZOS is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GONZOS
No single letter turns GONZOS into another word.
How GONZOS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GONZOS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 591,296.
What does GONZOS mean in Scrabble?
GONZOS is the plural of GONZO.
GONZO(adjective) — Wildly subjective, exaggerated, and personally involved, especially describing a style of journalism in which the reporter becomes part of the story.
Shorter words from the letters in GONZOS
Common questions about GONZOS
- Is GONZOS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GONZOS is not in it.
- How many points is GONZOS worth?
- GONZOS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GONZOS?
- No single letter can be added to GONZOS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GONZOS:
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