Is GAMBAS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GAMBAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GAMBAS mean?
Gambas is a form of GAMBA.
- noun
viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
6
Letters
G (2) + A (1) + M (3) + B (3) + A (1) + S (1) = 11 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 GAMBAS
GAMBAS 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 GAMBAS
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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