SEAGULL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SEAGULL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SEAGULL?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SEAGULL is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SEAGULL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
seagullsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SEAGULL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SEAGULL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What stands out about SEAGULL
- 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 SEAGULL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A white and grey sea bird with long wings, found near coasts and harbours.
Biologists prefer the name gull, but seagull remains the everyday word on beaches. These birds are bold scavengers, known for snatching food from tourists.
How SEAGULL is used
The word seagull is informal; scientists say simply "gull".
- A seagull stole a chip from my plate.
- The cry of a seagull echoed over the harbour.
- Seagull droppings covered the pier rail.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SEAGULL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SEAGULL
The 7 tiles of SEAGULL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SEAGULL
1 longer words begin with SEAGULL.
Shorter words from the letters in SEAGULL
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Common questions about SEAGULL
- Is SEAGULL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SEAGULL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SEAGULL worth?
- SEAGULL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SEAGULL mean?
- A white and grey sea bird with long wings, found near coasts and harbours.
- What letters can be added to SEAGULL?
- SEAGULL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SEAGULL:
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