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Is BULGE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BULGE mean?

  1. noun

    something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

    “the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge”

  2. verb

    swell or protrude outwards

    “His stomach bulged after the huge meal”

  3. verb

    bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge

  4. verb

    bulge outward

    “His eyes popped”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + U (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 BULGE

Single letters that turn BULGE 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 hooks3

Anagrams of BULGE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BULGE

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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