GULFS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GULFS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GULFS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 24 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GULFS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GULFS
No single letter turns GULFS into another word.
How GULFS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GULFS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 196,061.
What does GULFS mean in Scrabble?
GULFS is a form of GULF (its plural or a verb form).
GULF(noun) — A large area of sea partly enclosed by land.
Words ending in GULFS
3 words end in GULFS. Useful as a back hook: play GULFS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GULFS
Common questions about GULFS
- Is GULFS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GULFS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GULFS worth?
- GULFS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GULFS?
- No single letter can be added to GULFS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GULFS:
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