Is PLUNGER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PLUNGER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PLUNGER mean?
- noun
someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
- noun
someone who dives (into water)
- noun
hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains
- noun
mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
P (3) + L (1) + U (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 10 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 PLUNGER
Single letters that turn PLUNGER 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 PLUNGER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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