MULLIGAN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. MULLIGAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MULLIGAN?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MULLIGAN is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MULLIGAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mulligansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MULLIGAN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in MULLIGAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MULLIGAN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does MULLIGAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A free second attempt allowed after a poor shot in casual golf, or a stew made from assorted leftovers.
Friendly golfers grant a mulligan on the first tee and do not write it on the scorecard. Outside sport, the word names a hearty pot of mixed meat and vegetables.
How MULLIGAN is used
Mulligan is informal and is also used figuratively for a second chance at anything.
- He asked for a mulligan after hitting the ball into the trees.
- Campers shared a steaming mulligan from the pot.
- After the bad start, she wished for a mulligan on the whole week.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MULLIGAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MULLIGAN
1 longer words begin with MULLIGAN.
Shorter words from the letters in MULLIGAN
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Common questions about MULLIGAN
- Is MULLIGAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MULLIGAN, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MULLIGAN worth?
- MULLIGAN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MULLIGAN mean?
- A free second attempt allowed after a poor shot in casual golf, or a stew made from assorted leftovers.
- What letters can be added to MULLIGAN?
- MULLIGAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of MULLIGAN:
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