GOUGING is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. GOUGING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GOUGING?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOUGING is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOUGING
No single letter turns GOUGING into another word.
How GOUGING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GOUGING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 3 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,264 thousand.
What stands out about GOUGING
- GOUGING begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GOUGING mean in Scrabble?
GOUGING is the -ing form (present participle) of GOUGE.
GOUGE(noun) — A chisel with a curved, concave blade, used to cut grooves or scoop out material from wood, stone, or other surfaces.
Shorter words from the letters in GOUGING
Common questions about GOUGING
- Is GOUGING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOUGING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOUGING worth?
- GOUGING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOUGING?
- No single letter can be added to GOUGING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GOUGING:
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