Is GANGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GANGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GANGS mean?
Gangs is a form of GANG.
- noun
an association of criminals
“police tried to break up the gang”
- noun
an informal body of friends
“he still hangs out with the same crowd”
- noun
an organized group of workmen
- noun
tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
G (2) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 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 GANGS
GANGS 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 GANGS
The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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