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Is PUGS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PUGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PUGS mean?

Pugs is a form of PUG.

  1. noun

    small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
10
Letters
4

P (3) + U (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 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 PUGS

PUGS 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 PUGS

The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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