MOONG is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. MOONG is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept MOONG?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MOONG is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MOONG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
moongsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MOONG scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MOONG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 74,690.
Anagrams of MOONG
The 5 tiles of MOONG in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MOONG
3 longer words begin with MOONG.
Shorter words from the letters in MOONG
Common questions about MOONG
- Is MOONG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MOONG, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MOONG worth?
- MOONG is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MOONG?
- MOONG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MOONG:
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