SMUG is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SMUG 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 SMUG?
| 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 SMUG 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 SMUG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
smugsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SMUG scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SMUG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 40,846.
What stands out about SMUG
- 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
What does SMUG mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Showing excessive pride or self-satisfaction with oneself.
A smug expression often involves a small, knowing smile that suggests the person feels superior to those around them. The word carries a negative connotation, since it implies genuine confidence has tipped into arrogance. Writers often use smug to describe someone who reacts to another person mistake with quiet satisfaction instead of sympathy.
How SMUG is used
Usually carries a critical or disapproving tone rather than a neutral one.
- He wore a smug grin after winning the argument.
- Her smug remark annoyed everyone at the table.
- The smug new intern assumed he already knew everything.
- Nothing is more irritating than a smug victory speech.
- She tried not to sound smug while describing her promotion.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SMUG and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SMUG
The 4 tiles of SMUG in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SMUG
17 longer words begin with SMUG.
Words with SMUG inside
1 words contain SMUG in the middle. Words that start with SMUG are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SMUG
Common questions about SMUG
- Is SMUG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SMUG, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SMUG worth?
- SMUG is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SMUG mean?
- Showing excessive pride or self-satisfaction with oneself.
- What letters can be added to SMUG?
- SMUG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SMUG:
Open SMUG in the Word Finder