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Is PLOUGH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PLOUGH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PLOUGH mean?

  1. noun

    a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

  2. noun

    a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing

  3. verb

    move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil

    “The ship plowed through the water”

  4. verb

    to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

    “Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + L (1) + O (1) + U (1) + G (2) + H (4) = 12 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 PLOUGH

Single letters that turn PLOUGH 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 PLOUGH

The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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