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Gunpowder
g 2u 1n 1p 3o 1w 4d 2e 1r 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does gunpowder mean?
noun
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
Synonymspowder
Is GUNPOWDER 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 GUNPOWDER worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in GUNPOWDER
Best shorter words top 30 of 345
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Words that end like GUNPOWDER
Common words that share the ending -OWDER, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OWDERGunpowder: quick answers
Is GUNPOWDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GUNPOWDER is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GUNPOWDER worth?
GUNPOWDER scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does gunpowder mean?
As a noun, gunpowder means “a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks”.
What words can you make with the letters in GUNPOWDER?
You can make 345 shorter words from GUNPOWDER, such as GROWNUP, UPGROWN, GOWPEN, POWDER. See the full list.