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Is GINSENG a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GINSENG is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GINSENG mean?

  1. noun

    aromatic root of ginseng plants

  2. noun

    Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + E (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 GINSENG

Single letters that turn GINSENG 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 GINSENG

The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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