Is PANGAS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PANGAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PANGAS mean?
Pangas is a form of PANGA.
- noun
a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + A (1) + S (1) = 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 PANGAS
PANGAS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of PANGAS
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Words you can make from PANGAS
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