Is WOOLGATHERS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WOOLGATHERS is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 18 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WOOLGATHERS mean?
Woolgathers is a form of WOOLGATHER.
- verb
have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
11
Letters
W (4) + O (1) + O (1) + L (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 18 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 WOOLGATHERS
WOOLGATHERS 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 WOOLGATHERS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- woolgather17
- showgoer15
- thalwegs15
- warthogs15
- whortles14
- woolhats14
- growths14
- thalweg14
- warthog14
- waterlogs13
- howlers13
- howlets13
- swather13
- thawers13
- wealths13
- whalers13
- whortle13
- woolhat13
- wreaths13
- growth13
- waterloos12
- shortage12
- theologs12
- waterlog12
- hawser12
- howler12
- howlet12
- reshow12
- rewash12
- rowths12
- shower12
- swarth12
- swathe12
- thawer12
- thraws12
- throws12
- wahoos12
- washer12
- wealth12
- whaler12
- whales12
- whatso12
- wheals12
- wheats12
- wholes12
- whores12
- whorls12
- whorts12
- worths12
- wraths12
- wreath12
- loathers11
- ratholes11
- waterloo11
- agoroth11
- galoshe11
- gasohol11
- gathers11
- gheraos11
- glowers11
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