GULFWEED is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. GULFWEED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGULFWEED · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GULFWEED?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.38%
Our own measure of how useful GULFWEED is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GULFWEED
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gulfweedsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GULFWEED scores
Scrabble g2u1l1f4w4e1e1d2 16
Words with Friends g3u2l2f4w4e1e1d2 19
Face value of the 8 tiles in GULFWEED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GULFWEED has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GULFWEED
1 longer words begin with GULFWEED.
Shorter words from the letters in GULFWEED
flewed13 fledge11 fugled11 gulfed11 defuel10 fueled10 deluge8 fudge10 wedge10 elfed9 feued9 flued9 fugle9 wedel9 glede7 gleed7 glued7 ledge7 luged7 elude6 flew10 delf8 feed8 feud8 fled8 fleg8 gulf8 lewd8 weed8 weld8 feel7 flee7 flue7 fuel7 weel7 degu6 edge6 geed6 geld6 gled6
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Common questions about GULFWEED
- Is GULFWEED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GULFWEED, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GULFWEED worth?
- GULFWEED is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GULFWEED?
- GULFWEED takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GULFWEED:
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