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Is SLUG a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SLUG is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SLUG mean?

  1. verb

    strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat

    “He slugged me so hard that I passed out”

  2. noun

    a projectile that is fired from a gun

  3. noun

    a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms

  4. noun

    a counterfeit coin

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
8
Letters
4

S (1) + L (1) + U (1) + G (2) = 5 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 SLUG

Single letters that turn SLUG 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 SLUG

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SLUG

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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