GALANGALS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GALANGALS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
g2a1l1a1n1g2a1l1s1
PlayableGALANGALS · 9 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GALANGALS?
| 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
25WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.22
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.67%
Our own measure of how useful GALANGALS is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALANGALS
No single letter turns GALANGALS into another word.
How GALANGALS scores
Scrabble g2a1l1a1n1g2a1l1s1 11
Words with Friends g3a1l2a1n2g3a1l2s1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in GALANGALS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 3 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GALANGALS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in GALANGALS
galangal10 galangas10 galanga9 lalangs8 lasagna8 alangs7 lagans7 lalang7 nallas6 gangs7 alang6 algal6 algas6 angas6 galas6 galls6 glans6 lagan6 nagas6 sanga6 slang6 alans5 anlas5 asana5 lanas5 nalas5 nalla5 nasal5 salal5 gaga6 gags6 gang6 agal5 agas5 alga5 anga5 gala5 gall5 gals5 gans5
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Common questions about GALANGALS
- Is GALANGALS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GALANGALS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GALANGALS worth?
- GALANGALS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALANGALS?
- No single letter can be added to GALANGALS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GALANGALS:
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