Is GINGIVAE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GINGIVAE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GINGIVAE mean?
Gingivae is a form of GINGIVA.
- noun
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + I (1) + V (4) + A (1) + E (1) = 13 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 GINGIVAE
GINGIVAE 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 GINGIVAE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gingiva12
- giving11
- ganev9
- given9
- vegan9
- vigia9
- ageing8
- gaeing8
- gieing8
- naevi8
- naive8
- gave8
- give8
- vagi8
- vang8
- vega8
- viga8
- aggie7
- aging7
- nave7
- nevi7
- vain7
- vane7
- vein7
- vena7
- vina7
- vine7
- veg7
- vig7
- genii6
- gage6
- gang6
- giga6
- ave6
- nav6
- van6
- via6
- vie6
- vin6
- agin5
- gaen5
- gain5
- gane5
- gean5
- gien5
- egg5
- gag5
- gig5
- igg5
- inia4
- age4
- eng4
- gae4
- gan4
- gen4
- gie4
- gin4
- nag4
- neg4
- ain3
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