GUSTO is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GUSTO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GUSTO?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GUSTO is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUSTO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gustosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GUSTO scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GUSTO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,677.
What does GUSTO mean in Scrabble?
noun
Great enthusiasm, energy, and enjoyment shown while doing something.
Gusto entered English from Italian and Spanish words originally meaning taste or flavor, and the sense shifted over time from literal taste to a lively relish for any activity. A speech, a meal, or a performance delivered with gusto shows visible energy and delight rather than mere competence. The word almost always appears in the phrase with gusto, following the activity it modifies.
How GUSTO is used
Nearly always used in the fixed phrase with gusto, placed after the verb it describes.
- The children attacked their birthday cake with gusto.
- He sang the old sea shanty with tremendous gusto.
- She threw herself into the new project with real gusto.
- The crowd cheered with gusto as the runners crossed the line.
- Grandfather always told his war stories with great gusto.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GUSTO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GUSTO
The 5 tiles of GUSTO in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GUSTO
2 longer words begin with GUSTO.
Shorter words from the letters in GUSTO
Common questions about GUSTO
- Is GUSTO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUSTO, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUSTO worth?
- GUSTO is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GUSTO mean?
- Great enthusiasm, energy, and enjoyment shown while doing something.
- What letters can be added to GUSTO?
- GUSTO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GUSTO:
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