Is WOOLGATHER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WOOLGATHER is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 17 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WOOLGATHER mean?
- verb
have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
W (4) + O (1) + O (1) + L (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 WOOLGATHER
Single letters that turn WOOLGATHER 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 WOOLGATHER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- thalweg14
- warthog14
- whortle13
- woolhat13
- growth13
- waterlog12
- howler12
- howlet12
- thawer12
- wealth12
- whaler12
- wreath12
- waterloo11
- agoroth11
- theolog11
- rowth11
- thraw11
- threw11
- throw11
- wahoo11
- whale11
- wheal11
- wheat11
- whole11
- whore11
- whorl11
- whort11
- worth11
- wrath11
- wroth11
- loather10
- rathole10
- gather10
- gherao10
- glower10
- hoglet10
- reglow10
- towage10
- howe10
- howl10
- thaw10
- thew10
- what10
- whet10
- whoa10
- halter9
- harlot9
- hooter9
- lather9
- loathe9
- thaler9
- trowel9
- wooler9
- aglow9
- garth9
- gerah9
- goeth9
- growl9
- wager9
- haw9
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