GORILLA is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GORILLA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
g2o1r1i1l1l1a1
PlayableGORILLA · 7 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 228,732odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GORILLA?
| 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: 48 / 100
48WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.14
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.14%
Our own measure of how useful GORILLA is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GORILLA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gorillasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GORILLA scores
Scrabble g2o1r1i1l1l1a1 8
Words with Friends g3o1r1i1l2l2a1 11
Face value of the 7 tiles in GORILLA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 228,732.
Words starting with GORILLA
3 longer words begin with GORILLA.
Shorter words from the letters in GORILLA
gloria7 gollar7 rigoll7 algor6 argil6 argol6 glair6 glial6 goral6 grail6 grill6 largo6 logia6 orgia6 rigol6 rolag6 loral5 agio5 agro5 gair5 gall5 gaol5 gari5 gila5 gill5 girl5 giro5 glia5 goal5 gora5 gori5 ragi5 aril4 iora4 lair4 lari4 liar4 lilo4 lira4 loir4
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Common questions about GORILLA
- Is GORILLA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GORILLA, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GORILLA worth?
- GORILLA is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GORILLA?
- GORILLA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GORILLA:
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