GONG is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GONG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GONG?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GONG is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GONG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gongsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GONG scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GONG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
What does GONG mean in Scrabble?
noun
music
A large metal disc that produces a deep ringing sound when struck, used as a signal or in music.
A gong is a circular metal plate, often hung in a frame, that is struck with a soft mallet to produce a resonant, booming tone. Gongs have long been used in Asian music and ceremonies, and in Western households once signalled that a meal was ready. In informal British English, gong can also mean a medal or award.
How GONG is used
Also informal British slang for a medal, as in he was awarded a gong for his service.
- The waiter struck the gong to announce dinner.
- A single gong opened the ceremony.
- The orchestra included a large gong among its percussion.
- He received a gong for his charity work.
- The temple's gong could be heard across the valley.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GONG and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GONG
The 4 tiles of GONG in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GONG
9 longer words begin with GONG.
Words ending in GONG
7 words end in GONG. Useful as a back hook: play GONG onto a word already on the board.
Words with GONG inside
7 words contain GONG in the middle. Words that start with GONG are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GONG
Common questions about GONG
- Is GONG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GONG, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GONG worth?
- GONG is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GONG mean?
- A large metal disc that produces a deep ringing sound when struck, used as a signal or in music.
- What letters can be added to GONG?
- GONG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GONG:
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