Is GYROS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GYROS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GYROS mean?
Gyros is a form of GYRO.
- noun
a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread
- noun
rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
G (2) + Y (4) + R (1) + O (1) + S (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 GYROS
Single letters that turn GYROS 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
Anagrams of GYROS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GYROS
The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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