Is TANGLER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TANGLER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TANGLER mean?
Tangler is a form of TANGLE.
- noun
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
“they carved their way through the tangle of vines”
- noun
something jumbled or confused
“a tangle of government regulations”
- verb
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
“They were swept up by the events”
- verb
tangle or complicate
“a ravelled story”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + L (1) + 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 TANGLER
Single letters that turn TANGLER 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 TANGLER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- angler7
- argent7
- garnet7
- gelant7
- regnal7
- tangle7
- tergal7
- antler6
- learnt6
- rental6
- agent6
- aglet6
- angel6
- anger6
- angle6
- argle6
- gater6
- glare6
- glean6
- gnarl6
- grant6
- grate6
- great6
- lager6
- large6
- range6
- regal6
- regna6
- retag6
- targe6
- terga6
- alert5
- alter5
- antre5
- artel5
- larnt5
- laten5
- later5
- leant5
- learn5
- ratel5
- renal5
- taler5
- ager5
- areg5
- egal5
- gaen5
- gale5
- gane5
- gate5
- gean5
- gear5
- gelt5
- gent5
- geta5
- glen5
- gnar5
- gnat5
- gran5
- grat5
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