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Gecko

g 2e 1c 3k 5o 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 5 letters · Less common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does gecko mean?

noun

  1. any of various small chiefly tropical and usually nocturnal insectivorous terrestrial lizards typically with immovable eyelids; completely harmless

Is GECKO 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) Yes

GECKO is also on the original list of Wordle answers.

How many points is GECKO worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
g 2e 1c 3k 5o 1

Words With Friends

14 pts
g 3e 1c 4k 5o 1

Wordfeud

14 pts
g 3e 1c 4k 5o 1

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
g 4e 1c 3k 6o 1

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

Words from the letters in GECKO

Hooks for GECKO

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

Front hooks

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Back hooks

Gecko: quick answers

Is GECKO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GECKO is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GECKO worth?
GECKO scores 12 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 gecko mean?
As a noun, gecko means “any of various small chiefly tropical and usually nocturnal insectivorous terrestrial lizards typically with immovable eyelids”.
What words can you make with the letters in GECKO?
You can make 12 shorter words from GECKO, such as GECK, COKE, KEG, OKE. See the full list.