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Is GINGER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GINGER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GINGER mean?

  1. noun

    perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

  2. noun

    dried ground gingerroot

  3. noun

    pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery

  4. noun

    liveliness and energy

    “this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 8 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 GINGER

Single letters that turn GINGER 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 GINGER

The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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