BANGS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. BANGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BANGS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BANGS is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BANGS
Front hooks — 1
obangsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How BANGS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BANGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 58,092.
What does BANGS mean in Scrabble?
BANGS is a form of BANG (its plural or a verb form).
BANG(noun) — A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard knock.
Words starting with BANGS
4 longer words begin with BANGS.
Words ending in BANGS
14 words end in BANGS. Useful as a back hook: play BANGS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in BANGS
Common questions about BANGS
- Is BANGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BANGS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BANGS worth?
- BANGS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BANGS?
- BANGS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BANGS:
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