SNUG is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. SNUG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SNUG?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SNUG 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 SNUG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
snugsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SNUG scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SNUG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about SNUG
- 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
What does SNUG mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Warm, comfortable and well sheltered, or fitting closely and tightly.
A snug room feels cosy and protected from the cold, while a snug piece of clothing fits the body closely without being loose. Both senses share the same idea of a close, comfortable fit, whether between a person and a space or between fabric and skin.
How SNUG is used
Common everyday word; can describe places, clothing or feelings of comfort.
- The cabin felt snug once the fire was lit.
- These gloves are a snug fit around my fingers.
- They spent a snug evening indoors while the storm raged outside.
- The jacket was snug enough to keep out the wind.
- She tucked the blanket snug around the sleeping child.
Warm, comfortable and well sheltered, or fitting closely and tightly.
A snug room feels cosy and protected from the cold, while a snug piece of clothing fits the body closely without being loose. Both senses share the same idea of a close, comfortable fit, whether between a person and a space or between fabric and skin.
How SNUG is used
Common everyday word; can describe places, clothing or feelings of comfort.
- The cabin felt snug once the fire was lit.
- These gloves are a snug fit around my fingers.
- They spent a snug evening indoors while the storm raged outside.
- The jacket was snug enough to keep out the wind.
- She tucked the blanket snug around the sleeping child.
Written for this site: 2 meanings of SNUG and 10 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SNUG
The 4 tiles of SNUG in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with SNUG
19 longer words begin with SNUG.
Shorter words from the letters in SNUG
Common questions about SNUG
- Is SNUG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SNUG, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SNUG worth?
- SNUG is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SNUG mean?
- Warm, comfortable and well sheltered, or fitting closely and tightly.
- What letters can be added to SNUG?
- SNUG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SNUG:
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