EARPLUG is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. EARPLUG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EARPLUG?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EARPLUG is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EARPLUG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
earplugsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EARPLUG scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EARPLUG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What stands out about EARPLUG
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EARPLUG mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small piece of soft material put in the ear to block noise or water.
Musicians, swimmers and light sleepers carry an earplug or two in a pocket. Foam versions expand once inserted, while wax ones mould to the shape of the ear.
How EARPLUG is used
The word earplug is most often used in the plural form earplugs.
- He pressed an earplug into his ear before the concert.
- A single earplug fell on the floor.
- Use an earplug to sleep through the traffic.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EARPLUG and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of EARPLUG
The 7 tiles of EARPLUG in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with EARPLUG
1 longer words begin with EARPLUG.
Shorter words from the letters in EARPLUG
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Common questions about EARPLUG
- Is EARPLUG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EARPLUG, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EARPLUG worth?
- EARPLUG is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EARPLUG mean?
- A small piece of soft material put in the ear to block noise or water.
- What letters can be added to EARPLUG?
- EARPLUG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EARPLUG:
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