Is SANGUINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SANGUINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SANGUINE mean?
- noun
a blood-red color
- adjective
confidently optimistic and cheerful
- adjective
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
“a ruddy complexion”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + U (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (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 SANGUINE
Single letters that turn SANGUINE 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 SANGUINE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SANGUINE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- guanines9
- anguine8
- ensuing8
- guanine8
- guanins8
- guineas8
- gunnies8
- innages8
- easing7
- ensign7
- genius7
- guanin7
- guinea7
- innage7
- saning7
- unsnag7
- ennuis6
- inanes6
- insane6
- sienna6
- aegis6
- agues6
- gains6
- geans6
- genua6
- genus6
- guans6
- guise6
- negus6
- segni6
- sengi6
- signa6
- singe6
- suing6
- usage6
- using6
- anise5
- ennui5
- inane5
- nines5
- senna5
- sunna5
- unais5
- usnea5
- ages5
- agin5
- ague5
- egis5
- engs5
- gaen5
- gaes5
- gain5
- gane5
- gaun5
- gean5
- gens5
- genu5
- gien5
- gies5
- gins5
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