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Is GULP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GULP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught”.

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Is GULP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GULP is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: PLUG.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

GULP meaning and definition

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

GULP as a verb

  1. To swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught.
  2. Utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly.

GULP as a noun

  1. A large and hurried swallow.
  2. A spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing.

GULP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

GULP scores 7 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
U12
L12
P34
Total711

GULP on premium squares

On a double word square GULP scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of GULP

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as GULP. See all anagrams of GULP.

Unscramble GULP: 9 words from its letters

The letters G, U, L, P make 9 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

Words like GULP

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

Change one letter in GULP

Add one letter to GULP

  • gulph11
  • gulps8
  • gulpy11

Remove one letter from GULP

  • gul4
  • gup6

More 4-letter words starting with GU

  • gull5
  • gush8
  • gulf8
  • guru5
  • gula5
  • gust5
  • guts5
  • guan5
  • guar5
  • guck11
  • guff11
  • gunk9
  • gubs7
  • gude6
  • gues5
  • guga6
  • guid6
  • gule5

GULP word facts

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

Holding the letters G, U, L, P 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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GULP Scrabble word FAQ

Is GULP a Scrabble word?

Yes. GULP is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does GULP mean?

GULP is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught”.

How many points is GULP worth in Scrabble?

GULP is worth 7 points in Scrabble: G (2) + U (1) + L (1) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is GULP in Words With Friends?

GULP is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of GULP?

GULP has 1 anagram: PLUG. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in GULP?

You can make 9 shorter words from the letters in GULP, including UP, LUG, GU and PUG.

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