GLURGE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. GLURGE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GLURGE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLURGE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLURGE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glurgesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLURGE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GLURGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What stands out about GLURGE
- The same 6 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
Anagrams of GLURGE
The 6 tiles of GLURGE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GLURGE
1 longer words begin with GLURGE.
Shorter words from the letters in GLURGE
Common questions about GLURGE
- Is GLURGE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GLURGE is not in it.
- How many points is GLURGE worth?
- GLURGE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GLURGE?
- GLURGE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GLURGE:
Open GLURGE in the Word Finder