UGLY is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. UGLY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UGLY?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UGLY is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UGLY
Front hooks — 1
fuglyBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How UGLY scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in UGLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 40,846.
What does UGLY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Unpleasant or unattractive to look at.
Ugly describes an appearance that provokes discomfort, distaste, or aesthetic displeasure rather than admiration. The word can also extend beyond physical appearance to describe situations, moods, or behavior seen as unpleasant or threatening, as in an ugly argument.
How UGLY is used
Standard adjective; comparative and superlative forms are formed irregularly and are not covered here.
- The old, ugly building was finally torn down.
- He made an ugly face when he tasted the medicine.
- The argument turned ugly within minutes.
- She refused to wear the ugly sweater her aunt knitted.
- Rain clouds gave the sky an ugly, bruised color.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UGLY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of UGLY
The 4 tiles of UGLY in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with UGLY
1 longer words begin with UGLY.
Words ending in UGLY
4 words end in UGLY. Useful as a back hook: play UGLY onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in UGLY
Common questions about UGLY
- Is UGLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UGLY, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UGLY worth?
- UGLY is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UGLY mean?
- Unpleasant or unattractive to look at.
- What letters can be added to UGLY?
- UGLY takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of UGLY:
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