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Gaffer

g 2a 1f 4f 4e 1r 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 6 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does gaffer mean?

noun

  1. an elderly man

    Synonymsoldtimerold geezerantique

  2. an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set

  3. a person who exercises control over workers

    “if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman”

    Synonymsforemanchiefhonchoboss

Is GAFFER a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is GAFFER worth?

Scrabble

13 pts
g 2a 1f 4f 4e 1r 1

Words With Friends

14 pts
g 3a 1f 4f 4e 1r 1

Wordfeud

14 pts
g 3a 1f 4f 4e 1r 1

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
g 4a 1f 4f 4e 1r 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in GAFFER

Hooks for GAFFER

Add one letter to the front or back of GAFFER to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

gaffers

Gaffer: quick answers

Is GAFFER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GAFFER is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GAFFER worth?
GAFFER scores 13 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does gaffer mean?
As a noun, gaffer means “an elderly man”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in GAFFER?
You can make 42 shorter words from GAFFER, such as GAFFE, GRAFF, GAFF, RAFF. See the full list.