What does GAOL mean?

GAOL is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends.

Letters
4
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Uncommon

Meaning

noun

  1. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

verb

  1. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail“The suspects were imprisoned without trial”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

gaols6gaoled8gaoling9

Anagrams of GAOL

Words inside GAOL

10 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is GAOL a Scrabble word?

GAOL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is GAOL worth?

GAOL is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from GAOL?

10 other words, including GO, AGO, AL and LA.