GOOSIES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. GOOSIES 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 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GOOSIES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOOSIES is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOOSIES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
goosiestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GOOSIES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GOOSIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 294,084.
Anagrams of GOOSIES
The 7 tiles of GOOSIES in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GOOSIES
1 longer words begin with GOOSIES.
Shorter words from the letters in GOOSIES
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Common questions about GOOSIES
- Is GOOSIES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GOOSIES is not in it.
- How many points is GOOSIES worth?
- GOOSIES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOOSIES?
- GOOSIES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GOOSIES:
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