Is AFGHANS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AFGHANS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AFGHANS mean?
Afghans is a form of AFGHAN.
- noun
a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
- noun
a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan
- noun
an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan
- noun
a coat made of sheepskin
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
A (1) + F (4) + G (2) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for AFGHANS
AFGHANS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from AFGHANS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
Study AFGHANS and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.