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Is GOUGING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GOUGING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GOUGING mean?

Gouging is a form of GOUGE.

  1. verb

    force with the thumb

    “gouge out his eyes”

  2. verb

    obtain by coercion or intimidation

    “They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss”

  3. verb

    make a groove in

  4. noun

    an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

G (2) + O (1) + U (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 10 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 GOUGING

GOUGING 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 GOUGING

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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