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Is EGG a Scrabble Word?

Yes, EGG is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds”.

Quick answer

Is EGG a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. EGG is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
3
Scrabble
5 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

EGG meaning and definition

EGG has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

EGG as a noun

  1. Animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds.
  2. Oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food.

EGG as a verb

  1. Throw eggs at.
  2. Coat with beaten egg.

EGG Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

EGG scores 5 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
E11
G23
G23
Total57

EGG on premium squares

On a double word square EGG scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. Putting G on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of EGG

No other word uses exactly the letters in EGG.

Unscramble EGG: 0 words from its letters

No shorter words can be made from these letters.

Words like EGG

One-letter changes to EGG, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in EGG

  • ego4
  • erg4
  • igg5
  • eng4

Add one letter to EGG

  • eggs6
  • eggy9
  • tegg6
  • yegg9

More 3-letter words starting with EG

  • ego4

EGG word facts

EGG is a 3-letter word with 2 distinct letters: 1 vowel (E) and 2 consonants, with G repeated. It starts with E and ends with G. By corpus frequency, EGG is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters E, G, G on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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EGG Scrabble word FAQ

Is EGG a Scrabble word?

Yes. EGG is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does EGG mean?

EGG is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds”.

How many points is EGG worth in Scrabble?

EGG is worth 5 points in Scrabble: E (1) + G (2) + G (2). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.

How many points is EGG in Words With Friends?

EGG is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does EGG have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in EGG, but 0 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in EGG?

No shorter words can be made from the letters in EGG.

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