Scrabble Word Finder

GANGSTA is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points

Yes. GANGSTA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.

g2a1n1g2s1t1a1
PlayableGANGSTA · 7 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 1,029 thousandodds of drawing this rack

Which word lists accept GANGSTA?

Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countriesValid
Words with FriendsZynga word listValid

Word power: 49 / 100

49WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%
1.29
Hooks 25%
1
Bingo potential 20%
full rack
Tile availability 20%
5.71%

Our own measure of how useful GANGSTA is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for GANGSTA

Front hooks — 0

None.

Back hooks — 1

gangstas10

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How GANGSTA scores

Scrabble g2a1n1g2s1t1a1 9
Words with Friends g3a1n2g3s1t1a1 12

Face value of the 7 tiles in GANGSTA, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

LetterNeededIn the bag
g23
a29
n16
s14
t16

Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,029 thousand.

Words starting with GANGSTA

gangstas10

1 longer words begin with GANGSTA.

Shorter words from the letters in GANGSTA

satang7 tangas7 gangs7 agast6 angas6 angst6 gants6 gnats6 nagas6 sanga6 stang6 tanga6 tangs6 antas5 tanas5 gaga6 gags6 gang6 agas5 anga5 gans5 gant5 gast5 gats5 gnat5 naga5 nags5 saag5 saga5 sang5 snag5 stag5 tags5 tang5 anas4 ansa4 anta4 ants4 nats4 sant4

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Common questions about GANGSTA

Is GANGSTA valid in Words with Friends?
Yes. Words with Friends accepts GANGSTA, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is GANGSTA worth?
GANGSTA is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
What letters can be added to GANGSTA?
GANGSTA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.

Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GANGSTA:

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