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Gizmo

g 2i 1z 10m 3o 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 gizmo mean?

noun

  1. something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

    “she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket”

    Synonymsdoodaddoohickeydoojiggergimmickgismo

  2. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

    Synonymsappliancecontraptioncontrivanceconveniencegadget

Is GIZMO 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

How many points is GIZMO worth?

Scrabble

17 pts
g 2i 1z 10m 3o 1

Words With Friends

19 pts
g 3i 1z 10m 4o 1

Wordfeud

18 pts
g 3i 1z 10m 3o 1

NYT Crossplay

19 pts
g 4i 1z 10m 3o 1

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

Words from the letters in GIZMO

Hooks for GIZMO

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Gizmo: quick answers

Is GIZMO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GIZMO is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GIZMO worth?
GIZMO scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does gizmo mean?
As a noun, gizmo means “something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in GIZMO?
You can make 15 shorter words from GIZMO, such as MIZ, MOZ, ZIG, ZO. See the full list.