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Is GAUNTLET a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GAUNTLET is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GAUNTLET mean?

  1. noun

    to offer or accept a challenge

    “threw down the gauntlet”

  2. noun

    a glove of armored leather; protects the hand

  3. noun

    a glove with long sleeve

  4. noun

    a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

G (2) + A (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1) + T (1) = 9 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 GAUNTLET

Single letters that turn GAUNTLET 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 GAUNTLET

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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