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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. GANJA is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 13 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
cannabis, marijuana, marihuana, cannabis sativa
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
GANJA scores 13 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×2, G×1, J×1, N×1
GANJA has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
GANJA is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with G, ends with A, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "GANJA — a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction" (13 Scrabble points).
GANJA 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 GANJA a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
GANJA (noun): the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect. Additional senses: a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction.
In standard Scrabble scoring, GANJA totals 13 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. GANJA includes premium tiles (J), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
GANJA is 5 letters long, begins with G, ends with A, and sorts to the alphagram AAGJN. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so GANJA is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 5-letter entries, GANJA ranks by raw score (13 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, GANJA carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. High-value letters (J) make GANJA attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on G or A are common study angles; browse words starting with G and words ending with A to rehearse parallel sets.
GANJA is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with G, ends with A, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like GANJA frequently cross shorter words; knowing that GANJA contains A, G, J, N helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as g???a to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside GANJA include GA, JA, NJ — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: G, A, N, J. 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 ganja directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 13 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: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat GANJA as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "GANJA — a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction" (13 Scrabble points). 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.