LIGAN is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. LIGAN 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 LIGAN?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful LIGAN is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIGAN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LIGAN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LIGAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,909.
What stands out about LIGAN
- The same 5 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of LIGAN
The 5 tiles of LIGAN in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with LIGAN
3 longer words begin with LIGAN.
Words ending in LIGAN
2 words end in LIGAN. Useful as a back hook: play LIGAN onto a word already on the board.
Words with LIGAN inside
6 words contain LIGAN in the middle. Words that start with LIGAN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LIGAN
Common questions about LIGAN
- Is LIGAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIGAN, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIGAN worth?
- LIGAN is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIGAN?
- LIGAN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LIGAN:
Open LIGAN in the Word Finder