GYRES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GYRES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GYRES?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GYRES is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GYRES
No single letter turns GYRES into another word.
How GYRES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GYRES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What does GYRES mean in Scrabble?
GYRES is a form of GYRE (its plural or a verb form).
GYRE(noun) — A large circular system of ocean currents.
Anagrams of GYRES
The 5 tiles of GYRES in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in GYRES
1 words end in GYRES. Useful as a back hook: play GYRES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GYRES
Common questions about GYRES
- Is GYRES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GYRES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GYRES worth?
- GYRES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GYRES?
- No single letter can be added to GYRES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GYRES:
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