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Gallinule
g 2a 1l 1l 1i 1n 1u 1l 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does gallinule mean?
noun
any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens
Synonymsmarsh henwater henswamphen
Is GALLINULE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| 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 GALLINULE worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in GALLINULE
Best shorter words top 30 of 177
lingulae 9gallein 8illegal 8lalling 8ligulae 8linguae 8lingual 8lingula 8lulling 8nigella 8unagile 8genial 7guinea 7lagune 7langue 7leglan 7leglin 7ligula 7ligule 7linage 7lingel 7lingle 7lingua 7lungie 7nilgau 7uillean 7ullage 7ulling 7agile 6algin 6
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Words that end like GALLINULE
Common words that share the ending -ULE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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Is GALLINULE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GALLINULE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GALLINULE worth?
GALLINULE scores 10 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does gallinule mean?
As a noun, gallinule means “any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens”.
What words can you make with the letters in GALLINULE?
You can make 177 shorter words from GALLINULE, such as LINGULAE, GALLEIN, ILLEGAL, LALLING. See the full list.