GYPSUM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. GYPSUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GYPSUM?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GYPSUM is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 2.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GYPSUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gypsumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GYPSUM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GYPSUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,104 thousand.
What stands out about GYPSUM
- GYPSUM gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with GYPSUM
1 longer words begin with GYPSUM.
Shorter words from the letters in GYPSUM
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Common questions about GYPSUM
- Is GYPSUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GYPSUM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GYPSUM worth?
- GYPSUM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GYPSUM?
- GYPSUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GYPSUM:
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