GOONY is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GOONY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GOONY?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOONY is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOONY
No single letter turns GOONY into another word.
How GOONY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GOONY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 74,690.
What does GOONY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
informalNorth American
Foolish, awkward, or slightly ridiculous in a good-natured way.
Goony describes behavior or expressions that look silly rather than serious, such as a wide, goofy grin or clumsy dancing. The word is related to goon, which named a slow-witted or thuggish person, but goony softened over time into something closer to endearing silliness than menace. It is used casually and almost always without real unkindness.
How GOONY is used
Informal, mostly American; typically used affectionately rather than as a genuine insult.
- He gave a goony smile for the camera.
- The puppy had a goony way of tripping over its own paws.
- Her goony sense of humor made the whole class laugh.
- They danced a goony little jig at the party.
- The costume made him look thoroughly goony.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GOONY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in GOONY
Common questions about GOONY
- Is GOONY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOONY, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOONY worth?
- GOONY is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GOONY mean?
- Foolish, awkward, or slightly ridiculous in a good-natured way.
- What letters can be added to GOONY?
- No single letter can be added to GOONY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GOONY:
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