STANG
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Definition
Pronunciation: //stæŋ//
noun
- (Wicca, paganism) A forked ritual staff."The stang represents the horned god and the masculine force of nature. Much like the wand or athame, the stang is used for raising or directing power[…]"
- (archaic or obsolete) A long bar; a pole; a shaft; a stake."Gripping the stang, she peered / At ghostly trees. Bus stopped. Bus disappeared."
- (obsolete or historical) In land measure, a pole, rod, or perch."These fields were intermingled with woods of half a stang,*... (with the corresponding footnote: "An old word for a perch, sixteen feet and a half. These small woods were therefore eight feet and a quarter.")"
verb
- (intransitive, Scotland) To shoot with pain, to sting.
- (transitive, Scotland) To spear; to sting.
verb
- (dialect, rare) simple past of sting
noun
- (slang, US) Short for "Mustang", a brand of automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'STANG'?
The word STANG is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
S1
T1
A1
N1
G2
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'STANG'?
The word STANG is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
S1
T1
A1
N2
G3
Total: 8 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.