Is GAMBLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GAMBLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GAMBLES mean?
Gambles is a form of GAMBLE.
- verb
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
“When you buy these stocks you are gambling”
- noun
money that is risked for possible monetary gain
- noun
a risky act or venture
- verb
play games for money
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 7
G (2) + A (1) + M (3) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) + 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 GAMBLES
GAMBLES 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 GAMBLES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gambes11
- gamble11
- ambles10
- blames10
- gambe10
- gambs10
- bagels9
- belgas9
- gables9
- gleams9
- amble9
- balms9
- beams9
- bemas9
- blame9
- blams9
- lambs9
- mabes9
- gamb9
- bagel8
- belga8
- blags8
- gable8
- games8
- glams8
- gleam8
- gleba8
- mages8
- balm8
- bams8
- beam8
- bema8
- blam8
- lamb8
- mabe8
- ables7
- almes7
- bales7
- beals7
- blase7
- lames7
- males7
- meals7
- sable7
- bags7
- begs7
- blag7
- gabs7
- game7
- gams7
- gems7
- glam7
- mage7
- mags7
- mega7
- megs7
- bam7
- gales6
- able6
- albs6
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