GALANGAS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 10 points
Yes for Scrabble. GALANGAS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
g2a1l1a1n1g2a1s1
PlayableGALANGAS · 8 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GALANGAS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.87%
Our own measure of how useful GALANGAS is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALANGAS
No single letter turns GALANGAS into another word.
How GALANGAS scores
Scrabble g2a1l1a1n1g2a1s1 10
Words with Friends g3a1l2a1n2g3a1s1 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in GALANGAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 3 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GALANGAS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in GALANGAS
galanga9 lasagna8 alangs7 lagans7 gangs7 alang6 algas6 angas6 galas6 glans6 lagan6 nagas6 sanga6 slang6 alans5 anlas5 asana5 lanas5 nalas5 nasal5 gaga6 gags6 gang6 agal5 agas5 alga5 anga5 gala5 gals5 gans5 lags5 lang5 naga5 nags5 saag5 saga5 sang5 slag5 snag5 aals4
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Common questions about GALANGAS
- Is GALANGAS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GALANGAS is not in it.
- How many points is GALANGAS worth?
- GALANGAS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALANGAS?
- No single letter can be added to GALANGAS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GALANGAS:
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