GOSSIP is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GOSSIP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GOSSIP?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOSSIP is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOSSIP
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOSSIP scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GOSSIP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
What does GOSSIP mean in Scrabble?
noun
Casual talk about other people's private lives, often including details that are unconfirmed.
The word began as godsibb, a godparent, then came to mean a close friend, and finally the chat shared between friends. Gossip names both the talk and the person who enjoys it, and as a verb it means to take part in such talk. Researchers note that it also serves to bind groups together and to pass on social norms.
How GOSSIP is used
Common in speech, journalism and social commentary.
- The office was full of gossip about the new manager.
- She had no patience for idle gossip.
- The village gossip knew every secret on the street.
- A magazine of celebrity gossip lay on the table.
- They stood by the gate and shared the latest gossip.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GOSSIP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GOSSIP
18 longer words begin with GOSSIP.
Shorter words from the letters in GOSSIP
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Common questions about GOSSIP
- Is GOSSIP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOSSIP, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOSSIP worth?
- GOSSIP is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GOSSIP mean?
- Casual talk about other people's private lives, often including details that are unconfirmed.
- What letters can be added to GOSSIP?
- GOSSIP takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GOSSIP:
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