NUGS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 5 points
Yes for Scrabble. NUGS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept NUGS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NUGS is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUGS
Front hooks — 1
snugsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How NUGS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in NUGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about NUGS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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
Anagrams of NUGS
The 4 tiles of NUGS in a different order — 4 found.
Words ending in NUGS
1 words end in NUGS. Useful as a back hook: play NUGS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in NUGS
Common questions about NUGS
- Is NUGS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and NUGS is not in it.
- How many points is NUGS worth?
- NUGS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NUGS?
- NUGS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of NUGS:
Open NUGS in the Word Finder