GOWD is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GOWD 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.
g2o1w4d2
PlayableGOWD · 4 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 10 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
10points in Words with Friends
4letters
1hook available
1 in 20,423odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GOWD?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.25%
Our own measure of how useful GOWD is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOWD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gowdsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOWD scores
Scrabble g2o1w4d2 9
Words with Friends g3o1w4d2 10
Face value of the 4 tiles in GOWD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.
Words starting with GOWD
5 longer words begin with GOWD.
Shorter words from the letters in GOWD
Common questions about GOWD
- Is GOWD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOWD, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOWD worth?
- GOWD is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOWD?
- GOWD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GOWD:
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