BOGAN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. BOGAN 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 BOGAN?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOGAN is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOGAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bogansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BOGAN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BOGAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about BOGAN
- The same 5 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 BOGAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
AustralianNew Zealandinformal
An unsophisticated or unfashionable person, especially one seen as having crude tastes or a working-class background.
A bogan is a stereotype found mainly in Australian and New Zealand slang, often pictured wearing flannel shirts, driving a modified car, and showing little interest in fashion or high culture. The term can be used with outright mockery or, among friends, with a more affectionate, self-deprecating tone. Over time bogan has also been adopted as a badge of pride by some, celebrating a relaxed, unpretentious lifestyle rather than treating it as an insult.
How BOGAN is used
Informal Australian and New Zealand slang, ranging from mocking to affectionately self-deprecating in tone.
- The comedian joked about growing up as a proud bogan.
- Neighbors complained about the loud bogan party next door.
- He drove a battered ute like a stereotypical bogan.
- The magazine ran a feature celebrating bogan culture.
- She laughed and called herself a bogan at heart.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BOGAN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BOGAN
The 5 tiles of BOGAN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with BOGAN
1 longer words begin with BOGAN.
Shorter words from the letters in BOGAN
Common questions about BOGAN
- Is BOGAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOGAN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOGAN worth?
- BOGAN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BOGAN mean?
- An unsophisticated or unfashionable person, especially one seen as having crude tastes or a working-class background.
- What letters can be added to BOGAN?
- BOGAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BOGAN:
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