DRUG is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. DRUG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DRUG?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DRUG is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DRUG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
drugsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DRUG scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DRUG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What does DRUG mean in Scrabble?
noun
A substance used as a medicine, or one taken for its effect on the mind or body, especially illegally.
A drug can be something a doctor prescribes to treat an illness, such as a drug that lowers blood pressure, or a substance people take, often against the law, for the way it changes how they feel or think. The word can also work as a verb, meaning to give someone a drug, often secretly or without their consent.
How DRUG is used
Extremely common in medical, legal and everyday contexts.
- The doctor prescribed a new drug to control her blood pressure.
- Customs officers found illegal drugs hidden in the shipment.
- Researchers are testing the drug on a small group of patients.
- He was accused of trying to drug his opponent's drink.
- The pharmacy keeps controlled drugs in a locked cabinet.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DRUG and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DRUG
23 longer words begin with DRUG.
Words ending in DRUG
7 words end in DRUG. Useful as a back hook: play DRUG onto a word already on the board.
Words with DRUG inside
4 words contain DRUG in the middle. Words that start with DRUG are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DRUG
Common questions about DRUG
- Is DRUG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DRUG, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DRUG worth?
- DRUG is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DRUG mean?
- A substance used as a medicine, or one taken for its effect on the mind or body, especially illegally.
- What letters can be added to DRUG?
- DRUG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DRUG:
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