TWANG is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TWANG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TWANG?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TWANG is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TWANG
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TWANG scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in TWANG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,728.
What does TWANG mean in Scrabble?
noun
A sharp, ringing sound like that of a plucked string; also, a nasal quality in a person's speech, often typical of a particular region.
A twang rings out when a taut string, such as a guitar string or a released bowstring, is plucked and set vibrating, producing a bright, short-lived note. The same word describes a nasal quality in speech, as when someone has a distinct Southern twang shaped by their regional accent. Musicians rely on the twang of an electric guitar for a signature bright, metallic tone in genres such as country and rockabilly. Both senses share the idea of a sharp, resonant vibration, whether it comes from a physical string or from the sound of a human voice.
How TWANG is used
Twang is common both in describing plucked-string sounds and in describing a distinctive, often regional, nasal accent.
- The bowstring released with a sharp twang.
- She spoke with a noticeable Southern twang.
- The guitarist added a bright twang to the solo.
- He could hear the twang of a banjo through the open window.
- Years abroad had softened her regional twang.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TWANG and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TWANG
18 longer words begin with TWANG.
Shorter words from the letters in TWANG
Common questions about TWANG
- Is TWANG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TWANG, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TWANG worth?
- TWANG is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TWANG mean?
- A sharp, ringing sound like that of a plucked string; also, a nasal quality in a person's speech, often typical of a particular region.
- What letters can be added to TWANG?
- TWANG takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of TWANG:
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