VANG
8
Definition
verb
- (dialectal or obsolete) To take; undertake for.
- (dialectal, as a godparent) To undertake for at the baptismal font; be godfather or godmother to.
noun
- (nautical) A line extended down from the end of a gaff, used to regulate its position"Having the vang and the Cunningham in the right spot can be beneficial."
verb
- (sailing) To flatten the sail and regulate its position with such a line."On a catamaran, the curved track has enough beam to allow the mainsheet to vang the boom throughout its entire arc."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'VANG'?
The word VANG is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
V4
A1
N1
G2
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'VANG'?
The word VANG is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
V5
A1
N2
G3
Total: 11 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.