LUGE is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. LUGE 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 LUGE?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LUGE is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LUGE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LUGE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LUGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What stands out about LUGE
- The same 4 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 LUGE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small one- or two-person sled used for racing down a steep, icy track while lying on the back, feet first.
A luge racer lies flat facing the sky and steers by shifting body weight and leg pressure, reaching very high speeds on a purpose-built ice track. The same word names both the sled and the Olympic sport.
How LUGE is used
Common in sports contexts, especially around the Winter Olympics.
- She won a bronze medal in the women's luge event.
- The luge track drops steeply from the starting gate.
- He steered the luge around the final curve at high speed.
- Building a luge run requires a refrigerated ice channel.
- Fans watched the luge competition from heated stands.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LUGE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LUGE
The 4 tiles of LUGE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LUGE
6 longer words begin with LUGE.
Words ending in LUGE
2 words end in LUGE. Useful as a back hook: play LUGE onto a word already on the board.
Words with LUGE inside
12 words contain LUGE in the middle. Words that start with LUGE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LUGE
Common questions about LUGE
- Is LUGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LUGE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LUGE worth?
- LUGE is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LUGE mean?
- A small one- or two-person sled used for racing down a steep, icy track while lying on the back, feet first.
- What letters can be added to LUGE?
- LUGE takes 4 hooks: 1 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LUGE:
Open LUGE in the Word Finder