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Is SLUGGISHNESS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SLUGGISHNESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SLUGGISHNESS mean?

  1. noun

    a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

  2. noun

    the pace of things that move relatively slowly

    “the sluggishness of the economy”

  3. noun

    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

    “the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
21
Letters
12

S (1) + L (1) + U (1) + G (2) + G (2) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 17 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 SLUGGISHNESS

SLUGGISHNESS 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 SLUGGISHNESS

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