Is FANGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FANGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FANGS mean?
Fangs is a form of FANG.
- noun
a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
- noun
an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs
- noun
canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey
- noun
hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake; used to inject its poison
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 5
F (4) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 9 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 FANGS
FANGS 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 FANGS
The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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