GRAYSCALE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. GRAYSCALE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
g2r1a1y4s1c3a1l1e1
PlayableGRAYSCALE · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GRAYSCALE?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.67%
Our own measure of how useful GRAYSCALE is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRAYSCALE
No single letter turns GRAYSCALE into another word.
How GRAYSCALE scores
Scrabble g2r1a1y4s1c3a1l1e1 15
Words with Friends g3r1a1y3s1c4a1l2e1 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in GRAYSCALE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GRAYSCALE has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in GRAYSCALE
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Common questions about GRAYSCALE
- Is GRAYSCALE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRAYSCALE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRAYSCALE worth?
- GRAYSCALE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GRAYSCALE?
- No single letter can be added to GRAYSCALE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GRAYSCALE:
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