Is GIMBALS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GIMBALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GIMBALS mean?
Gimbals is a form of GIMBAL.
- noun
an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
G (2) + I (1) + M (3) + B (3) + A (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 GIMBALS
GIMBALS 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 GIMBALS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gimbal11
- limbas10
- gambs10
- balms9
- bimas9
- blams9
- iambs9
- lambs9
- limba9
- limbs9
- gamb9
- agism8
- blags8
- glams8
- glims8
- sigma8
- balm8
- bams8
- bima8
- blam8
- iamb8
- lamb8
- limb8
- mibs8
- bails7
- basil7
- limas7
- mails7
- salmi7
- bags7
- bigs7
- blag7
- gabs7
- gams7
- gibs7
- glam7
- glib7
- glim7
- magi7
- mags7
- migs7
- bam7
- mib7
- glias6
- sigla6
- aims6
- albs6
- alms6
- amis6
- bail6
- bals6
- bias6
- isba6
- labs6
- lams6
- libs6
- lima6
- mail6
- mils6
- sima6
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