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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. GANGBUSTER is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (10 letters, 14 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
GANGBUSTER is a playable English word in our word-game dictionary. It ends with the suffix "-ER", which often an agent noun or comparative form (player, faster).
GANGBUSTER scores 14 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, B×1, E×1, G×2, N×1, R×1, S×1, T×1, U×1
GANGBUSTER has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
GANGBUSTER is a 10-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 10, starts with G, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "She played GANGBUSTER for 14 base points, using the R hook on a double-word square."
Agent -er and comparative -er both appear in Modern English; agent nouns frequently trace to Old English -ere.
GANGBUSTER is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is GANGBUSTER a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
GANGBUSTER is a playable English word in our word-game dictionary. It ends with the suffix "-ER", which often an agent noun or comparative form (player, faster).
In standard Scrabble scoring, GANGBUSTER totals 14 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. GANGBUSTER relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
GANGBUSTER is 10 letters long, begins with G, ends with R, and sorts to the alphagram ABEGGNRSTU. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so GANGBUSTER is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 7 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 10-letter entries, GANGBUSTER ranks by raw score (14 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include RAZZMATAZZ, QUIZZINGLY, ZYZZOGETON, WHIZZINGLY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, GANGBUSTER carries 3 vowels and 7 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on G or R are common study angles; browse words starting with G and words ending with R to rehearse parallel sets.
GANGBUSTER is a 10-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 10, starts with G, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 10-letter entries like GANGBUSTER frequently cross shorter words; knowing that GANGBUSTER contains A, B, E, G, N, R, S, T, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as g????????r to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside GANGBUSTER include GB, BU, GA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: G, A, N, B, U, S, T, E, R. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble gangbuster directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 14 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: Agent -er and comparative -er both appear in Modern English; agent nouns frequently trace to Old English -ere. (structural affix note).
Example usage: Example: "She played GANGBUSTER for 14 base points, using the R hook on a double-word square." If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.