Is PLUG a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PLUG is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PLUG mean?
- noun
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
- verb
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
“plug the hole”
- verb
persist in working hard
“Students must plug away at this problem”
- noun
a wad of something chewable as tobacco
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 4
P (3) + L (1) + U (1) + G (2) = 7 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 PLUG
Single letters that turn PLUG 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
Anagrams of PLUG
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PLUG
The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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