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Is FURLOUGH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FURLOUGH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FURLOUGH mean?

  1. noun

    a temporary leave of absence from military duty

  2. verb

    dismiss, usually for economic reasons

    “She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized”

  3. verb

    grant a leave to

    “The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

F (4) + U (1) + R (1) + L (1) + O (1) + U (1) + G (2) + H (4) = 15 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 FURLOUGH

Single letters that turn FURLOUGH 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 hooks1

Words you can make from FURLOUGH

The 47 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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