Is AGAINST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AGAINST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
A (1) + G (2) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 8 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.
Definition
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See the definition of AgainstHooks for AGAINST
AGAINST 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.
Anagrams of AGAINST
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from AGAINST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antisag8
- agitas7
- gainst7
- giants7
- satang7
- sating7
- taigas7
- tangas7
- tasing7
- again6
- agist6
- agita6
- angas6
- angst6
- gains6
- gaits6
- giant6
- gnats6
- nagas6
- saiga6
- sanga6
- signa6
- staig6
- stang6
- sting6
- taiga6
- tanga6
- tangs6
- tings6
- antas5
- antis5
- saint5
- satin5
- stain5
- tains5
- tians5
- agas5
- agin5
- anga5
- gain5
- gait5
- gast5
- gats5
- gins5
- gist5
- gits5
- gnat5
- naga5
- nags5
- saga5
- sang5
- sign5
- sing5
- snag5
- stag5
- tags5
- tang5
- ting5
- ains4
- aits4
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