GANGPLANK is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. GANGPLANK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
g2a1n1g2p3l1a1n1k5
PlayableGANGPLANK · 9 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GANGPLANK?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.89
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.78%
Our own measure of how useful GANGPLANK is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GANGPLANK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gangplanksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GANGPLANK scores
Scrabble g2a1n1g2p3l1a1n1k5 17
Words with Friends g3a1n2g3p4l2a1n2k5 23
Face value of the 9 tiles in GANGPLANK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GANGPLANK has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GANGPLANK
1 longer words begin with GANGPLANK.
Shorter words from the letters in GANGPLANK
kalpa11 palak11 plank11 kanga10 klang10 pagan8 panga8 panna7 alang6 lagan6 ngana6 annal5 kapa10 klap10 knap10 kang9 knag9 kaal8 kana8 lank8 pang7 alap6 gaga6 gang6 napa6 paal6 paan6 plan6 agal5 alga5 anga5 gala5 lang5 naga5 nang5 alan4 anal4 anan4 anna4 lana4
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Common questions about GANGPLANK
- Is GANGPLANK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GANGPLANK, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GANGPLANK worth?
- GANGPLANK is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GANGPLANK?
- GANGPLANK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GANGPLANK:
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