GOWPEN is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. GOWPEN 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 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GOWPEN?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOWPEN is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOWPEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gowpensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOWPEN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GOWPEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
Words starting with GOWPEN
3 longer words begin with GOWPEN.
Shorter words from the letters in GOWPEN
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Common questions about GOWPEN
- Is GOWPEN valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GOWPEN is not in it.
- How many points is GOWPEN worth?
- GOWPEN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOWPEN?
- GOWPEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GOWPEN:
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