Is DELUGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DELUGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DELUGE mean?
- noun
an overwhelming number or amount
“a flood of requests”
- noun
a heavy rain
- noun
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
“plains fertilized by annual inundations”
- verb
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
“the basement was inundated after the storm”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + L (1) + U (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 DELUGE
Single letters that turn DELUGE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from DELUGE
The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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