Is GULPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GULPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GULPS mean?
Gulps is a form of GULP.
- verb
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
“The men gulped down their beers”
- noun
a large and hurried swallow
“he finished it at a single gulp”
- verb
utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
“He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat”
- noun
a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 5
G (2) + U (1) + L (1) + P (3) + 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 GULPS
GULPS 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.
Anagrams of GULPS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GULPS
The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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