Is PAGAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PAGAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PAGAN mean?
- noun
a person who does not acknowledge your god
- noun
a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew)
- noun
someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
- adjective
not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + G (2) + A (1) + N (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 PAGAN
Single letters that turn PAGAN 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
Anagrams of PAGAN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PAGAN
The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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