GYRATES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GYRATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GYRATES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GYRATES is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GYRATES
No single letter turns GYRATES into another word.
How GYRATES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GYRATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What stands out about GYRATES
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GYRATES mean in Scrabble?
GYRATES is the present-tense form of GYRATE used with he, she and it.
GYRATE(verb) — To move in a circle or spiral, or to dance with whirling, swaying movements.
Anagrams of GYRATES
The 7 tiles of GYRATES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in GYRATES
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Common questions about GYRATES
- Is GYRATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GYRATES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GYRATES worth?
- GYRATES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GYRATES?
- No single letter can be added to GYRATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GYRATES:
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