GAN is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. GAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAN?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAN is to know. It scores 4 from 3 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAN scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in GAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 998.
Anagrams of GAN
The 3 tiles of GAN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GAN
Showing 24 of 141 words that begin with GAN.
Words ending in GAN
Showing 24 of 60 words that end in GAN. Useful as a back hook: play GAN onto a word already on the board.
Words with GAN inside
Showing 24 of 539 words that contain GAN somewhere in the middle. Words that start with GAN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GAN
Common questions about GAN
- Is GAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAN, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAN worth?
- GAN is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAN?
- GAN takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of GAN:
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