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Is BUNGS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUNGS mean?

Bungs is a form of BUNG.

  1. noun

    a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask

  2. verb

    give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on

    “Remember to tip the waiter”

  3. verb

    close with a cork or stopper

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
12
Letters
5

B (3) + U (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (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 BUNGS

BUNGS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from BUNGS

The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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