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Is GULL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GULL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “make a fool or dupe of”.

Quick answer

Is GULL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GULL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
5 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

GULL meaning and definition

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

GULL as a verb

  1. Make a fool or dupe of.
  2. Fool or hoax.

GULL as a noun

  1. A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of.
  2. Mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs.

GULL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

GULL scores 5 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
U12
L12
L12
Total59

GULL on premium squares

On a double word square GULL 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of GULL

No other word uses exactly the letters in GULL.

Unscramble GULL: 4 words from its letters

The letters G, U, L, L make 4 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

Words like GULL

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

Change one letter in GULL

Add one letter to GULL

  • gully9
  • gulls6

Remove one letter from GULL

  • gul4

More 4-letter words starting with GU

  • gulp7
  • gush8
  • gulf8
  • guru5
  • gula5
  • gust5
  • guts5
  • guan5
  • guar5
  • guck11
  • guff11
  • gunk9
  • gubs7
  • gude6
  • gues5
  • guga6
  • guid6
  • gule5

GULL word facts

GULL is a 4-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (U) and 3 consonants, with L repeated. It starts with G and ends with L. By corpus frequency, GULL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters G, U, L, L on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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GULL Scrabble word FAQ

Is GULL a Scrabble word?

Yes. GULL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does GULL mean?

GULL is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “make a fool or dupe of”.

How many points is GULL worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is GULL in Words With Friends?

GULL is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does GULL have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in GULL, but 4 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in GULL?

You can make 4 shorter words from the letters in GULL, including LUG, GU, GUL and UG.

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