Is GAILLARDIA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GAILLARDIA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GAILLARDIA mean?
- noun
any plant of western America of the genus Gaillardia having hairy leaves and long-stalked flowers in hot vibrant colors from golden yellow and copper to rich burgundy
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
10
Letters
G (2) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + I (1) + A (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 GAILLARDIA
Single letters that turn GAILLARDIA into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from GAILLARDIA
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- galliard10
- radialia9
- adagial9
- giardia9
- gardai8
- ridgil8
- argala7
- argali7
- radial7
- algid7
- garda7
- rigid7
- agria6
- algal6
- argal6
- argil6
- drail6
- drill6
- glair6
- glial6
- graal6
- grail6
- grill6
- iliad6
- laird6
- liard6
- lidar6
- radii6
- drag6
- gadi6
- gild6
- gird6
- glad6
- grad6
- grid6
- aalii5
- ilial5
- laari5
- agar5
- alga5
- arid5
- dial5
- dill5
- dirl5
- gala5
- gall5
- gill5
- girl5
- glia5
- irid5
- laid5
- lard5
- raga5
- ragi5
- raid5
- dag5
- dig5
- gad5
- gid5
- alar4
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