GOURMAND is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GOURMAND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GOURMAND?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful GOURMAND is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOURMAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gourmandsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOURMAND scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GOURMAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GOURMAND has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GOURMAND
- All 8 letters of GOURMAND are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with GOURMAND
11 longer words begin with GOURMAND.
Shorter words from the letters in GOURMAND
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Common questions about GOURMAND
- Is GOURMAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOURMAND, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOURMAND worth?
- GOURMAND is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOURMAND?
- GOURMAND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GOURMAND:
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