Is GELIGNITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GELIGNITE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GELIGNITE mean?
- noun
a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
G (2) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (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 GELIGNITE
Single letters that turn GELIGNITE 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 GELIGNITE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gleeting10
- gingeli9
- neglige9
- gentile8
- lignite8
- geeing8
- gieing8
- giglet8
- leggin8
- niggle8
- eeling7
- elegit7
- gentil7
- gentle7
- ignite7
- teeing7
- tieing7
- tiling7
- tingle7
- lenite6
- genet6
- genie6
- genii6
- gleet6
- glint6
- ingle6
- legit6
- liege6
- tenge6
- tinge6
- gleg6
- tegg6
- elint5
- elite5
- inlet5
- intel5
- gelt5
- gene5
- gent5
- gien5
- gilt5
- gite5
- glee5
- glen5
- ling5
- ting5
- egg5
- gig5
- igg5
- inti4
- leet4
- lent4
- lien4
- line4
- lint4
- lite4
- nite4
- teel4
- teen4
- tein4
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