Is TRAGACANTH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TRAGACANTH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TRAGACANTH mean?
- noun
a gum used in pharmacy, adhesives, and textile printing
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + G (2) + A (1) + C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + H (4) = 16 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 TRAGACANTH
Single letters that turn TRAGACANTH 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 TRAGACANTH
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- acantha12
- ataghan11
- anarch11
- attach11
- chaga11
- chang11
- gatch11
- hangar10
- chana10
- chant10
- chart10
- natch10
- ranch10
- ratch10
- gach10
- cantata9
- aargh9
- garth9
- thang9
- arch9
- cath9
- char9
- chat9
- tach9
- arcana8
- arhat8
- agha8
- argh8
- ghat8
- hang8
- tantara7
- tartana7
- carat7
- tacan7
- tract7
- crag7
- haar7
- hant7
- hart7
- rath7
- tahr7
- than7
- that7
- hag7
- rattan6
- tantra6
- tartan6
- grana6
- grant6
- tanga6
- targa6
- acta6
- cant6
- carn6
- cart6
- narc6
- tact6
- aah6
- aha6
- hat6
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