GUMBOIL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GUMBOIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
g2u1m3b3o1i1l1
PlayableGUMBOIL · 7 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 1,158 thousandodds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GUMBOIL?
| 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: 50 / 100
50WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.71
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%4.57%
Our own measure of how useful GUMBOIL is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUMBOIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gumboilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GUMBOIL scores
Scrabble g2u1m3b3o1i1l1 12
Words with Friends g3u2m4b4o1i1l2 17
Face value of the 7 tiles in GUMBOIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,158 thousand.
Words starting with GUMBOIL
1 longer words begin with GUMBOIL.
Shorter words from the letters in GUMBOIL
gumbo10 limbo9 lumbi9 globi8 mogul8 limb8 ombu8 umbo8 biog7 blog7 glib7 glim7 glob7 glom7 glum7 gobi7 boil6 limo6 lobi6 milo6 moil6 muil6 iglu5 ugli5 bum7 mib7 mob7 big6 bog6 bug6 gib6 gob6 gub6 gum6 mig6 mog6 mug6 bio5 boi5 imu5
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Common questions about GUMBOIL
- Is GUMBOIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUMBOIL, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUMBOIL worth?
- GUMBOIL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GUMBOIL?
- GUMBOIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GUMBOIL:
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