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Is GATHER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GATHER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “assemble or get together”.

Quick answer

Is GATHER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GATHER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

GATHER meaning and definition

GATHER has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

GATHER as a verb

  1. Assemble or get together.
  2. Collect in one place.
  3. Collect or gather.

GATHER as a noun

  1. Sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching.

GATHER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

GATHER scores 10 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
A11
T11
H43
E11
R11
Total1010

GATHER on premium squares

On a double word square GATHER scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of GATHER

No other word uses exactly the letters in GATHER.

Shorter words hiding in GATHER

The letters G, A, T, H, E, R make 90 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble GATHER: all 90 words.

Words like GATHER

One-letter changes to GATHER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in GATHER

Add one letter to GATHER

  • gathers11

Remove one letter from GATHER

  • gater6

More 6-letter words starting with GA

  • garden8
  • gamble11
  • gargle8
  • gallop9
  • garage8
  • garner7
  • gabble11
  • gadfly14
  • gaiety10
  • galaxy17
  • gallon7
  • gallus7
  • gaffer13
  • gaggle9
  • gagman10
  • gainer7
  • gaiter7
  • galley10

GATHER word facts

GATHER is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with G and ends with R. By corpus frequency, GATHER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters G, A, T, H, E, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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GATHER Scrabble word FAQ

Is GATHER a Scrabble word?

Yes. GATHER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does GATHER mean?

GATHER is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “assemble or get together”.

How many points is GATHER worth in Scrabble?

GATHER is worth 10 points in Scrabble: G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is GATHER in Words With Friends?

GATHER is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does GATHER have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in GATHER, but 90 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in GATHER?

You can make 90 shorter words from the letters in GATHER, including GET, HEAT, RAGE and RATE.

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