SNAG is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. SNAG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SNAG?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SNAG is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SNAG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
snagsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SNAG scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SNAG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,051.
What stands out about SNAG
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 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
What does SNAG mean in Scrabble?
noun
An unexpected small problem or difficulty that gets in the way of something otherwise going smoothly.
The word began with a literal sense, a sharp broken branch or stump that could catch clothing or tear a boat's hull, and it moved from there to mean any unforeseen hitch in a plan. Plans, journeys and paperwork all hit a snag when something small but awkward stops them.
How SNAG is used
Very common in everyday speech, usually with hit or run into.
- They hit a snag when the delivery truck broke down.
- The plan went smoothly until a small snag appeared at the last minute.
- His shirt caught on a snag sticking out of the old fence.
- The only snag in an otherwise perfect trip was the missed flight.
- She ran into a snag while filling out the visa application.
An unexpected small problem or difficulty that gets in the way of something otherwise going smoothly.
The word began with a literal sense, a sharp broken branch or stump that could catch clothing or tear a boat's hull, and it moved from there to mean any unforeseen hitch in a plan. Plans, journeys and paperwork all hit a snag when something small but awkward stops them.
How SNAG is used
Very common in everyday speech, usually with hit or run into.
- They hit a snag when the delivery truck broke down.
- The plan went smoothly until a small snag appeared at the last minute.
- His shirt caught on a snag sticking out of the old fence.
- The only snag in an otherwise perfect trip was the missed flight.
- She ran into a snag while filling out the visa application.
Written for this site: 2 meanings of SNAG and 10 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SNAG
The 4 tiles of SNAG in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SNAG
14 longer words begin with SNAG.
Words ending in SNAG
1 words end in SNAG. Useful as a back hook: play SNAG onto a word already on the board.
Words with SNAG inside
5 words contain SNAG in the middle. Words that start with SNAG are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SNAG
Common questions about SNAG
- Is SNAG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SNAG, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SNAG worth?
- SNAG is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SNAG mean?
- An unexpected small problem or difficulty that gets in the way of something otherwise going smoothly.
- What letters can be added to SNAG?
- SNAG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SNAG:
Open SNAG in the Word Finder