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Is LIGAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LIGAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIGAN mean?

  1. noun

    goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5

L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + A (1) + N (1) = 6 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 LIGAN

Single letters that turn LIGAN 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

Anagrams of LIGAN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LIGAN

The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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