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Is GAMBOLS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GAMBOLS mean?

Gambols is a form of GAMBOL.

  1. noun

    gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

    “it was all done in play”

  2. verb

    play boisterously

    “The children frolicked in the garden”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

G (2) + A (1) + M (3) + B (3) + O (1) + L (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 GAMBOLS

GAMBOLS 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 GAMBOLS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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