How many points is MALANGA worth in Scrabble?

MALANGA is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept MALANGA?

MALANGA is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to MALANGA?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes MALANGAS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

MALANGA

10 pts

MALANGA is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points. MALANGA is a noun form of cocoyam. COCOYAM means "food plant of West Africa with edible underground stem".

Meaning & examples

noun

Any of several Central and South American plants, of the genus Xanthosoma; yautia.
Taro (Colocasia esculenta)
The edible tuber of these plants, some of which have medicinal value.

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noun

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Definition and meaning

MALANGA is a noun form of cocoyam. COCOYAM means "food plant of West Africa with edible underground stem".

In a sentence: "The malanga is noted."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

COCOYAM16 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after MALANGA. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

MALANGAS11 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in MALANGA, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 10

MALANGA Scrabble FAQ

Is MALANGA a Scrabble word?: MALANGA is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points.
What does MALANGA mean?: MALANGA is a noun form of cocoyam. COCOYAM means "food plant of West Africa with edible underground stem".
How do you use MALANGA in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The malanga is noted."
How many points is MALANGA worth in Scrabble?: MALANGA is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept MALANGA?: MALANGA is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to MALANGA?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes MALANGAS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.