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Is BANG a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BANG is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BANG mean?

  1. verb

    strike violently

    “slam the ball”

  2. noun

    a vigorous blow

    “the sudden knock floored him”

  3. noun

    a sudden very loud noise

  4. verb

    to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound

    “One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

4

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 7 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 BANG

Single letters that turn BANG into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from BANG

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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