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Is WHANG a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WHANG is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WHANG mean?

  1. noun

    the act of hitting vigorously

    “he gave the table a whack”

  2. verb

    beat with force

  3. verb

    propel or hit with force

    “whang the ball”

  4. verb

    attack forcefully

    “whang away at the school reform plan”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

5

Letters

W (4) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 WHANG

Single letters that turn WHANG 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 WHANG

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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