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Is GARDEN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GARDEN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a plot of ground where plants are cultivated”.

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Is GARDEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GARDEN is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: DANGER, GANDER, GRANDE, RANGED.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
4
Familiarity
100th percentile

GARDEN meaning and definition

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

GARDEN as a noun

  1. A plot of ground where plants are cultivated.
  2. The flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden.
  3. A yard or lawn adjoining a house.

GARDEN as a verb

  1. Work in the garden.

GARDEN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

GARDEN scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
A11
R11
D22
E11
N12
Total810

GARDEN on premium squares

On a double word square GARDEN scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting G on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of GARDEN

4 words use exactly the same 6 letters as GARDEN. See all anagrams of GARDEN.

  • danger8
  • gander8
  • grande8
  • ranged8

Shorter words hiding in GARDEN

The letters G, A, R, D, E, N make 100 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble GARDEN: all 100 words.

Words like GARDEN

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

Change one letter in GARDEN

  • harden10
  • warden10
  • farden10

Add one letter to GARDEN

  • gardens9

More 6-letter words starting with GA

  • gather10
  • gamble11
  • gargle8
  • gallop9
  • garage8
  • garner7
  • gabble11
  • gadfly14
  • gaiety10
  • galaxy17
  • gallon7
  • gallus7
  • gaffer13
  • gaggle9
  • gagman10
  • gainer7
  • gaiter7
  • galley10

GARDEN word facts

GARDEN is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with G and ends with N. By corpus frequency, GARDEN is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters G, A, R, D, E, N on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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GARDEN Scrabble word FAQ

Is GARDEN a Scrabble word?

Yes. GARDEN is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does GARDEN mean?

GARDEN is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a plot of ground where plants are cultivated”.

How many points is GARDEN worth in Scrabble?

GARDEN is worth 8 points in Scrabble: G (2) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is GARDEN in Words With Friends?

GARDEN is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of GARDEN?

GARDEN has 4 anagrams: DANGER, GANDER, GRANDE, RANGED. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in GARDEN?

You can make 100 shorter words from the letters in GARDEN, including END, RANGE, DRAG and RAGE.

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