GYNIE is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 9 points
Yes for Scrabble. GYNIE is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept GYNIE?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GYNIE is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GYNIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gyniesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GYNIE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GYNIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
Anagrams of GYNIE
The 5 tiles of GYNIE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GYNIE
1 longer words begin with GYNIE.
Words with GYNIE inside
11 words contain GYNIE in the middle. Words that start with GYNIE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GYNIE
Common questions about GYNIE
- Is GYNIE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GYNIE is not in it.
- How many points is GYNIE worth?
- GYNIE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GYNIE?
- GYNIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GYNIE:
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