Is TANAGER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TANAGER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TANAGER mean?
- noun
any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) + R (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 TANAGER
Single letters that turn TANAGER 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 TANAGER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- agnate7
- argent7
- garnet7
- agate6
- agent6
- anger6
- gater6
- grana6
- grant6
- grate6
- great6
- range6
- regna6
- retag6
- tanga6
- targa6
- targe6
- terga6
- anear5
- antae5
- antra5
- antre5
- arena5
- ratan5
- reata5
- agar5
- ager5
- anga5
- areg5
- gaen5
- gane5
- gate5
- gean5
- gear5
- gent5
- geta5
- gnar5
- gnat5
- gran5
- grat5
- naga5
- raga5
- rage5
- rang5
- tang5
- anta4
- ante4
- area4
- earn4
- etna4
- nare4
- near4
- neat4
- rant4
- rate4
- rent4
- tare4
- tarn4
- tear4
- tern4
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