Is GAMELAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GAMELAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GAMELAN mean?
- noun
a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 7
G (2) + A (1) + M (3) + E (1) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 10 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 GAMELAN
Single letters that turn GAMELAN 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 GAMELAN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- agleam9
- legman9
- manage9
- mangel9
- mangle9
- gleam8
- manga8
- mange8
- anlage7
- galena7
- leman7
- agma7
- gama7
- game7
- glam7
- mage7
- mega7
- alang6
- algae6
- angel6
- angle6
- galea6
- glean6
- lagan6
- alma6
- alme6
- amen6
- lama6
- lame6
- male6
- mana6
- mane6
- meal6
- mean6
- name6
- nema6
- gam6
- gem6
- mag6
- meg6
- alane5
- alga5
- anga5
- egal5
- gaen5
- gala5
- gale5
- gane5
- gean5
- glen5
- lang5
- naga5
- ama5
- elm5
- lam5
- mae5
- man5
- mel5
- men5
- nam5
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