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Is GAVEL a Scrabble word?
✔ In our word list GAVEL is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.
| Scrabble points | Words With Friends points | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 12 | 5 |
What does GAVEL mean?
- nouna small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
Definitions from WordNet.
Has GAVEL been a Wordle answer?
Yes: Wordle #1693 on February 6, 2026.
Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)
No, GAVEL isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.
Hooks for GAVEL
Add a letter to make a new word: GAVELS.
Words inside GAVEL
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About this list
Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.
Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.
Look up GAVEL in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.
FAQ
Is GAVEL a Scrabble word?
GAVEL is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.
How many points is GAVEL worth?
GAVEL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.
What does GAVEL mean?
A small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge.