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Is GANGWAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GANGWAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GANGWAY mean?

  1. noun

    a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)

  2. noun

    a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside

  3. noun

    passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

G (2) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + W (4) + A (1) + Y (4) = 15 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 GANGWAY

Single letters that turn GANGWAY 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 GANGWAY

The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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