VANG is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. VANG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VANG?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VANG is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VANG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
vangsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VANG scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in VANG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,103.
What does VANG mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
A rope or tackle used on a sailing vessel to steady or control the boom or gaff.
A vang runs from the end of the boom or gaff down to the deck or hull, helping to control its angle and prevent it from swinging uncontrollably. Sailors adjust the vang to manage sail shape and improve handling in changing wind conditions.
How VANG is used
Countable noun; modern sailboats often use an adjustable device called a boom vang.
- The crew tightened the vang before the wind picked up.
- A broken vang let the boom swing dangerously across the deck.
- He adjusted the vang to flatten the mainsail.
- Sailing manuals explain how to rig a vang correctly.
- The old boat's vangs needed replacing after the storm.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VANG and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VANG
7 longer words begin with VANG.
Words with VANG inside
Showing 24 of 54 words that contain VANG somewhere in the middle. Words that start with VANG are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in VANG
Common questions about VANG
- Is VANG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VANG, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VANG worth?
- VANG is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VANG mean?
- A rope or tackle used on a sailing vessel to steady or control the boom or gaff.
- What letters can be added to VANG?
- VANG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of VANG:
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