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Is MUGWUMPS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MUGWUMPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MUGWUMPS mean?

Mugwumps is a form of MUGWUMP.

  1. noun

    someone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884

  2. noun

    a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
24
Letters
8

M (3) + U (1) + G (2) + W (4) + U (1) + M (3) + P (3) + S (1) = 18 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 MUGWUMPS

MUGWUMPS 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 MUGWUMPS

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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