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Gumshoe

g 2u 1m 3s 1h 4o 1e 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 7 letters · Uncommon

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

What does gumshoe mean?

noun

  1. someone who is a detective

    Synonymsdickhawkshaw

  2. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

    Synonymsarcticgaloshgoloshrubber

Is GUMSHOE 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 GUMSHOE worth?

Scrabble

13 pts
g 2u 1m 3s 1h 4o 1e 1

Words With Friends

15 pts
g 3u 2m 4s 1h 3o 1e 1

Wordfeud

15 pts
g 3u 2m 3s 1h 4o 1e 1

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
g 4u 2m 3s 1h 3o 1e 1

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

Words from the letters in GUMSHOE

Hooks for GUMSHOE

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

gumshoedgumshoes

Gumshoe: quick answers

Is GUMSHOE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GUMSHOE 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 GUMSHOE worth?
GUMSHOE scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does gumshoe mean?
As a noun, gumshoe means “someone who is a detective”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in GUMSHOE?
You can make 129 shorter words from GUMSHOE, such as HOMES, EUGHS, HEMS, HOME. See the full list.