GUNPOINT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GUNPOINT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GUNPOINT?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GUNPOINT is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUNPOINT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gunpointsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GUNPOINT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GUNPOINT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GUNPOINT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GUNPOINT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The position of being aimed at with a gun, almost always in the phrase "at gunpoint".
The word picks out the threatening moment when a weapon is levelled at someone to force obedience. It is a staple of crime reporting, where robberies and kidnappings are described as happening at gunpoint.
How GUNPOINT is used
Gunpoint is nearly always used after "at" in news and fiction about threats and robberies.
- The cashier was forced to open the safe at gunpoint.
- They were held at gunpoint for almost an hour.
- The suspect surrendered after being held at gunpoint by officers.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GUNPOINT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GUNPOINT
1 longer words begin with GUNPOINT.
Shorter words from the letters in GUNPOINT
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Common questions about GUNPOINT
- Is GUNPOINT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUNPOINT, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUNPOINT worth?
- GUNPOINT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GUNPOINT mean?
- The position of being aimed at with a gun, almost always in the phrase "at gunpoint".
- What letters can be added to GUNPOINT?
- GUNPOINT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GUNPOINT:
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