Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is AGENCY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AGENCY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AGENCY mean?

  1. noun

    an administrative unit of government

    “the Central Intelligence Agency”

  2. noun

    a business or organization that provides a particular service, especially the mediation of transactions between two parties

  3. noun

    the state of being in action or exerting power

    “the agency of providence”

  4. noun

    the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
6

A (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 12 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 AGENCY

AGENCY 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 AGENCY

The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study AGENCY and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.