GOOMBAYS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. GOOMBAYS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
g2o1o1m3b3a1y4s1
PlayableGOOMBAYS · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GOOMBAYS?
| 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%2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.75%
Our own measure of how useful GOOMBAYS is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOOMBAYS
No single letter turns GOOMBAYS into another word.
How GOOMBAYS scores
Scrabble g2o1o1m3b3a1y4s1 16
Words with Friends g3o1o1m4b4a1y3s1 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in GOOMBAYS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GOOMBAYS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in GOOMBAYS
goombay15 bosomy13 oogamy12 booays11 gambos11 gombos11 abysm12 boomy12 bagsy11 boogy11 boygs11 gooby11 booay10 boyos10 gambo10 gambs10 gombo10 mayos10 moyas10 ambos9 bomas9 booms9 bosom9 goosy9 moobs9 sambo9 yogas9 gobos8 ogams8 moby11 bogy10 boyg10 gaby10 gamy10 goby10 gyms10 abys9 bays9 boyo9 boys9
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Common questions about GOOMBAYS
- Is GOOMBAYS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOOMBAYS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOOMBAYS worth?
- GOOMBAYS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOOMBAYS?
- No single letter can be added to GOOMBAYS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GOOMBAYS:
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