PLUG is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. PLUG 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 PLUG?
| 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 PLUG is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLUG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
plugsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PLUG scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PLUG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 40,846.
What does PLUG mean in Scrabble?
noun
A device with metal pins that fits into a socket to complete an electrical connection.
A plug lets an appliance draw power by inserting its pins into a matching socket in the wall. The same word also names a stopper used to block an opening, such as the rubber piece that seals a bathtub drain.
How PLUG is used
Distinct from a socket or outlet, which is the fixed receptacle a plug is inserted into.
- She pushed the plug firmly into the wall socket.
- The plumber replaced the worn plug in the sink drain.
- A loose plug can cause the lamp to flicker.
- He wound the cord around the plug before storing the kettle.
- The bath would not drain because the plug was stuck.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PLUG and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PLUG
The 4 tiles of PLUG in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PLUG
15 longer words begin with PLUG.
Words ending in PLUG
4 words end in PLUG. Useful as a back hook: play PLUG onto a word already on the board.
Words with PLUG inside
8 words contain PLUG in the middle. Words that start with PLUG are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PLUG
Common questions about PLUG
- Is PLUG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLUG, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLUG worth?
- PLUG is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PLUG mean?
- A device with metal pins that fits into a socket to complete an electrical connection.
- What letters can be added to PLUG?
- PLUG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PLUG:
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