GYROSCOPIC is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. GYROSCOPIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GYROSCOPIC?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GYROSCOPIC is to know. It scores 20 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GYROSCOPIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gyroscopicsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GYROSCOPIC scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in GYROSCOPIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GYROSCOPIC has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GYROSCOPIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Relating to or acting like a gyroscope, a spinning wheel that keeps its direction.
Gyroscopic effects explain why a spinning bicycle wheel resists being tilted. Aircraft and ships rely on gyroscopic instruments to keep their bearings.
How GYROSCOPIC is used
Used in physics, engineering and navigation.
- The ship has a gyroscopic stabiliser.
- Gyroscopic forces help a spinning top stay upright.
- The pilot trusted the gyroscopic compass.
- A fast wheel produces a strong gyroscopic effect.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GYROSCOPIC and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GYROSCOPIC
2 longer words begin with GYROSCOPIC.
Shorter words from the letters in GYROSCOPIC
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Common questions about GYROSCOPIC
- Is GYROSCOPIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GYROSCOPIC, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GYROSCOPIC worth?
- GYROSCOPIC is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GYROSCOPIC mean?
- Relating to or acting like a gyroscope, a spinning wheel that keeps its direction.
- What letters can be added to GYROSCOPIC?
- GYROSCOPIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of GYROSCOPIC:
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