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Is ANGER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ANGER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance”.

Quick answer

Is ANGER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. ANGER is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: RANGE, REGNA, RENGA.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

ANGER meaning and definition

ANGER has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

ANGER as a noun

  1. A strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance.
  2. The state of being angry.

ANGER as a verb

  1. Make angry.
  2. Become angry.

ANGER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

ANGER scores 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
A11
N12
G23
E11
R11
Total68

ANGER on premium squares

On a double word square ANGER scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting G on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of ANGER

3 words use exactly the same 5 letters as ANGER. See all anagrams of ANGER.

Unscramble ANGER: 49 words from its letters

The letters A, N, G, E, R make 49 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • rage5
  • age4
  • near4
  • nag4
  • rag4
  • gear5
  • ear3
  • earn4
  • era3
  • ar2
  • er2
  • gar4
  • ne2
  • re2
  • ag3
  • an2
  • ane3
  • are3
  • ea2
  • en2
  • erg4
  • ern3
  • gean5
  • gen4
  • gran5
  • na2
  • ae2
  • agen5
  • ager5
  • areg5
  • ean3
  • eng4
  • gae4
  • gaen5
  • gan4
  • gane5
  • gare5
  • gena5
  • ger4
  • gnar5
  • gren5
  • nae3
  • nare4
  • neg4
  • ran3
  • rang5
  • rean4
  • reg4
  • ren3

Words like ANGER

One-letter changes to ANGER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in ANGER

  • angel6
  • auger6
  • agger7
  • anker9

Add one letter to ANGER

  • danger8
  • angler7
  • banger9
  • hanger10
  • ranger7
  • sanger7
  • ganger8
  • manger9
  • angers7
  • langer7

Remove one letter from ANGER

  • ager5

More 5-letter words starting with AN

  • angle6
  • antic7
  • annex12
  • angry9
  • angel6
  • anode6
  • anvil8
  • anime7
  • anise5
  • annul5
  • anomy10
  • angst6
  • anion5
  • ankle9
  • annoy8
  • anele5
  • angas6
  • anile5

ANGER word facts

ANGER is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with A and ends with R. By corpus frequency, ANGER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

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ANGER Scrabble word FAQ

Is ANGER a Scrabble word?

Yes. ANGER is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does ANGER mean?

ANGER is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance”.

How many points is ANGER worth in Scrabble?

ANGER is worth 6 points in Scrabble: A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is ANGER in Words With Friends?

ANGER is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of ANGER?

ANGER has 3 anagrams: RANGE, REGNA, RENGA. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in ANGER?

You can make 49 shorter words from the letters in ANGER, including RAGE, AGE, NEAR and NAG.

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