GUMBOOT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GUMBOOT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GUMBOOT?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful GUMBOOT is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUMBOOT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gumbootsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GUMBOOT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GUMBOOT, 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 | 2 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,985 thousand.
What does GUMBOOT mean in Scrabble?
noun
BritishNew ZealandAustralian
A gumboot is a tall waterproof rubber boot worn in mud or wet weather.
Farmers, gardeners and children in rainy countries keep a pair of gumboot by the door. In New Zealand the gumboot has even become a cultural symbol, with festivals and throwing contests.
How GUMBOOT is used
Gumboot is used in British and Commonwealth English where Americans say rain boot.
- He left one muddy gumboot on the back step.
- The children splashed through puddles in their yellow gumboot pairs.
- A gumboot is the sensible choice for a wet paddock.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GUMBOOT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GUMBOOT
1 longer words begin with GUMBOOT.
Shorter words from the letters in GUMBOOT
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Common questions about GUMBOOT
- Is GUMBOOT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUMBOOT, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUMBOOT worth?
- GUMBOOT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GUMBOOT mean?
- A gumboot is a tall waterproof rubber boot worn in mud or wet weather.
- What letters can be added to GUMBOOT?
- GUMBOOT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GUMBOOT:
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