GURS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 5 points
It depends on the list you play by. GURS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 5 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GURS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GURS is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GURS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gurshChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GURS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GURS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
Anagrams of GURS
The 4 tiles of GURS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GURS
2 longer words begin with GURS.
Words ending in GURS
6 words end in GURS. Useful as a back hook: play GURS onto a word already on the board.
Words with GURS inside
2 words contain GURS in the middle. Words that start with GURS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GURS
Common questions about GURS
- Is GURS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GURS is not in it.
- How many points is GURS worth?
- GURS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GURS?
- GURS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GURS:
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