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Is PLUGGING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PLUGGING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PLUGGING mean?

Plugging is a form of PLUG.

  1. noun

    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

  2. verb

    fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

    “plug the hole”

  3. verb

    persist in working hard

    “Students must plug away at this problem”

  4. noun

    a wad of something chewable as tobacco

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
20
Letters
8

P (3) + L (1) + U (1) + G (2) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 PLUGGING

PLUGGING 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 PLUGGING

The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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