GANGS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GANGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GANGS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GANGS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GANGS
No single letter turns GANGS into another word.
How GANGS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GANGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 116,184.
What does GANGS mean in Scrabble?
GANGS is a form of GANG (its plural or a verb form).
GANG(noun) — A group of people who go about together, especially one organized for crime or mischief, or informally any group of friends.
Words starting with GANGS
17 longer words begin with GANGS.
Words ending in GANGS
5 words end in GANGS. Useful as a back hook: play GANGS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GANGS
Common questions about GANGS
- Is GANGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GANGS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GANGS worth?
- GANGS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GANGS?
- No single letter can be added to GANGS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GANGS:
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