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/ɡæn/
verb

Is GAN a Scrabble word?

Yes. GAN is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins ENABLE

GAN is a 3-letter word worth 4 points in Scrabble.

Verb 1 meaning

  1. To go.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: gan via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Probably a variant of gang, from Middle English gangen, from Old English gangan (“to step; walk; go”).

GAN at a glance

GAN has 3 letters and scores 4 points in Scrabble (G 2 + A 1 + N 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #25,758 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -GAN

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