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Is GARGANTUA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GARGANTUA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GARGANTUA mean?

  1. noun

    a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

9

Letters

G (2) + A (1) + R (1) + G (2) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + U (1) + A (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 GARGANTUA

Single letters that turn GARGANTUA 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 hooks2

Words you can make from GARGANTUA

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