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Is BILGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BILGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BILGE mean?

  1. noun

    water accumulated in the bilge of a ship

  2. noun

    where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom

  3. verb

    cause to leak

    “the collision bilged the vessel”

  4. verb

    take in water at the bilge

    “the tanker bilged”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + I (1) + L (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BILGE

Single letters that turn BILGE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from BILGE

The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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