AGAL is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. AGAL is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 7 points there.
Which word lists accept AGAL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AGAL is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AGAL
Front hooks — 1
vagalBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How AGAL scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in AGAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What stands out about AGAL
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does AGAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
regional
A cord or headband worn by Bedouin Arab men to keep a keffiyeh headscarf in place.
An agal is the black cord, usually doubled, that Arab men place over the keffiyeh headscarf to hold it firmly on the head. The style of the agal can hint at the wearer's region or status.
How AGAL is used
Refers to traditional Arab dress; used in descriptions of Middle Eastern clothing.
- He adjusted his agal after the wind nearly blew off his headscarf.
- The shop sold headscarves and matching agals to tourists.
- Older photographs show his grandfather wearing a plain black agal.
- The agal kept the white cloth from slipping during the desert ride.
- Different regions weave their agal cords in slightly different patterns.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AGAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of AGAL
The 4 tiles of AGAL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with AGAL
8 longer words begin with AGAL.
Words ending in AGAL
8 words end in AGAL. Useful as a back hook: play AGAL onto a word already on the board.
Words with AGAL inside
16 words contain AGAL in the middle. Words that start with AGAL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in AGAL
Common questions about AGAL
- Is AGAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AGAL, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AGAL worth?
- AGAL is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AGAL mean?
- A cord or headband worn by Bedouin Arab men to keep a keffiyeh headscarf in place.
- What letters can be added to AGAL?
- AGAL takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of AGAL:
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