GUNWALE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GUNWALE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GUNWALE?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GUNWALE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUNWALE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gunwalesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GUNWALE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GUNWALE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What does GUNWALE mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
The upper edge of the side of a boat or ship.
Sailors pronounce gunwale as "gunnel". Small boats use it as a place to rest oars or to sit, and it is where water first spills in if a boat is overloaded.
How GUNWALE is used
Used in boating and sailing.
- He rested the oar on the gunwale.
- Water lapped over the gunwale as the waves rose.
- She sat on the gunwale with her feet dangling.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GUNWALE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GUNWALE
1 longer words begin with GUNWALE.
Shorter words from the letters in GUNWALE
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Common questions about GUNWALE
- Is GUNWALE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUNWALE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUNWALE worth?
- GUNWALE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GUNWALE mean?
- The upper edge of the side of a boat or ship.
- What letters can be added to GUNWALE?
- GUNWALE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GUNWALE:
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