GULL is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. GULL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GULL?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful GULL is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GULL
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GULL scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GULL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 54,461.
What does GULL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A web-footed sea bird with a stout, slightly hooked bill, usually grey and white, common along coasts and harbours.
The gull is one of the most familiar sea birds, often seen following fishing boats or scavenging near coastal towns. It has a loud harsh call and is known for stealing food from beachgoers, and many distinct kinds, such as the herring gull, share the name.
How GULL is used
Common everyday word for the coastal bird; no special register.
- A gull swooped down and snatched the sandwich.
- Gulls circled noisily above the fishing boats.
- The gull perched on the harbour wall at dawn.
- Tourists were warned to guard their food from the gull.
- A lone gull cried out over the empty beach.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GULL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GULL
Showing 24 of 25 words that begin with GULL.
Words ending in GULL
1 words end in GULL. Useful as a back hook: play GULL onto a word already on the board.
Words with GULL inside
3 words contain GULL in the middle. Words that start with GULL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GULL
Common questions about GULL
- Is GULL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GULL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GULL worth?
- GULL is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GULL mean?
- A web-footed sea bird with a stout, slightly hooked bill, usually grey and white, common along coasts and harbours.
- What letters can be added to GULL?
- GULL takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GULL:
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