IGLU is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. IGLU is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IGLU?
| 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 IGLU is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IGLU
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
iglusChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IGLU scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in IGLU, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What does IGLU mean in Scrabble?
noun
An alternate spelling of igloo, a dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of hard snow.
An iglu is built by stacking blocks of packed snow in a spiral so that the structure closes into a dome. The trapped air between the blocks gives the shelter its insulating value. The more familiar English spelling of the same word is igloo.
How IGLU is used
Recognised as a valid alternative spelling in Scrabble word lists; igloo remains the everyday spelling.
- The hunters built an iglu to shelter from the storm.
- Snow blocks were cut and stacked to form the iglu.
- Inside the iglu, trapped air kept the family warm through the night.
- The guide taught visitors how to build a traditional iglu.
- An iglu can stay surprisingly warm despite being made entirely of snow.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IGLU and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of IGLU
The 4 tiles of IGLU in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with IGLU
1 longer words begin with IGLU.
Words with IGLU inside
1 words contain IGLU in the middle. Words that start with IGLU are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in IGLU
Common questions about IGLU
- Is IGLU valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IGLU, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IGLU worth?
- IGLU is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IGLU mean?
- An alternate spelling of igloo, a dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of hard snow.
- What letters can be added to IGLU?
- IGLU takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of IGLU:
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