GULP is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GULP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GULP?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GULP is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 3.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GULP
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GULP scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GULP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 40,846.
What does GULP mean in Scrabble?
verb
To swallow something quickly, often in large amounts.
A person might gulp water after exercise or gulp down food when in a hurry. The action can also describe a nervous reaction, such as gulping before speaking in public.
How GULP is used
Frequently followed by down, as in gulp down a drink.
- He began to gulp his coffee before rushing out the door.
- She took a gulp of water and continued running.
- The dog would gulp its food in seconds flat.
- He gulped nervously before stepping onto the stage.
- They gulped down their lunch during the short break.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GULP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GULP
The 4 tiles of GULP in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GULP
11 longer words begin with GULP.
Words with GULP inside
8 words contain GULP in the middle. Words that start with GULP are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GULP
Common questions about GULP
- Is GULP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GULP, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GULP worth?
- GULP is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GULP mean?
- To swallow something quickly, often in large amounts.
- What letters can be added to GULP?
- GULP takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GULP:
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