SLUGFEST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SLUGFEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SLUGFEST?
| 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 SLUGFEST is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SLUGFEST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
slugfestsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SLUGFEST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SLUGFEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SLUGFEST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SLUGFEST mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A fierce contest in which the rivals trade heavy blows, whether in a fight, a sport or an argument.
Originally a boxing or baseball term, slugfest now fits any hard, close or bitter struggle. Commentators reach for it when games where both sides keep hitting back rather than defending.
How SLUGFEST is used
Informal; common in sports reporting and political commentary.
- The game turned into a ninth-inning slugfest.
- Their debate was a real slugfest.
- Fans expected a slugfest between the two heavyweights.
- The election became a slugfest of personal attacks.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SLUGFEST and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SLUGFEST
1 longer words begin with SLUGFEST.
Shorter words from the letters in SLUGFEST
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Common questions about SLUGFEST
- Is SLUGFEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SLUGFEST, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SLUGFEST worth?
- SLUGFEST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SLUGFEST mean?
- A fierce contest in which the rivals trade heavy blows, whether in a fight, a sport or an argument.
- What letters can be added to SLUGFEST?
- SLUGFEST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SLUGFEST:
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