PUGS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. PUGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PUGS?
| 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 PUGS 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 PUGS
Front hooks — 1
spugsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PUGS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PUGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 40,846.
What stands out about PUGS
- 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
Anagrams of PUGS
The 4 tiles of PUGS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in PUGS
1 words end in PUGS. Useful as a back hook: play PUGS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in PUGS
Common questions about PUGS
- Is PUGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUGS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUGS worth?
- PUGS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PUGS?
- PUGS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PUGS:
Open PUGS in the Word Finder