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Is PLUG a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PLUG is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly”.

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Is PLUG a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PLUG 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: GULP.

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

PLUG meaning and definition

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

PLUG as a noun

  1. Blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly.
  2. A wad of something chewable as tobacco.

PLUG as a verb

  1. Fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug.
  2. Persist in working hard.

PLUG Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PLUG 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
P34
L12
U12
G23
Total711

PLUG on premium squares

On a double word square PLUG 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 PLUG

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

Unscramble PLUG: 9 words from its letters

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

Words like PLUG

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

Change one letter in PLUG

  • slug5
  • plum8
  • plus6
  • glug6
  • plue6

Add one letter to PLUG

  • plugs8

Remove one letter from PLUG

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PLUG word facts

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

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

Is PLUG a Scrabble word?

Yes. PLUG 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 PLUG mean?

PLUG is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly”.

How many points is PLUG worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is PLUG in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of PLUG?

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

What words can you make from the letters in PLUG?

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

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