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Is GIMMICK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GIMMICK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GIMMICK mean?

  1. noun

    a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

    “it sounds good but what's the catch?”

  2. noun

    something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

    “she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket”

  3. noun

    any clever maneuver

    “he would stoop to any device to win a point”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

7

Letters

G (2) + I (1) + M (3) + M (3) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 18 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 GIMMICK

Single letters that turn GIMMICK 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 hooks2

Words you can make from GIMMICK

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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