GULAG is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GULAG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
g2u1l1a1g2
PlayableGULAG · 5 letters · 7 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
7points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
5letters
1hook available
1 in 174,277odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GULAG?
| 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: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.4
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.6%
Our own measure of how useful GULAG is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GULAG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gulagsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GULAG scores
Scrabble g2u1l1a1g2 7
Words with Friends g3u2l2a1g3 11
Face value of the 5 tiles in GULAG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 174,277.
What stands out about GULAG
- GULAG begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with GULAG
1 longer words begin with GULAG.
Shorter words from the letters in GULAG
Common questions about GULAG
- Is GULAG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GULAG, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GULAG worth?
- GULAG is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GULAG?
- GULAG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GULAG:
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