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Is GAFFS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GAFFS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GAFFS mean?

Gaffs is a form of GAFF.

  1. noun

    a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock

  2. noun

    a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail

  3. noun

    an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

5

Letters

G (2) + A (1) + F (4) + F (4) + S (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for GAFFS

GAFFS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from GAFFS

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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