TUGS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. TUGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TUGS?
| 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: 22 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TUGS is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TUGS
No single letter turns TUGS into another word.
How TUGS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in TUGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about TUGS
- 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 TUGS mean in Scrabble?
TUGS is a form of TUG (its plural or a verb form).
TUG(verb) — To pull something hard.
Anagrams of TUGS
The 4 tiles of TUGS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in TUGS
Common questions about TUGS
- Is TUGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TUGS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TUGS worth?
- TUGS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TUGS?
- No single letter can be added to TUGS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of TUGS:
Open TUGS in the Word Finder