Is SMUGGLER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SMUGGLER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SMUGGLER mean?
- noun
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + M (3) + U (1) + G (2) + G (2) + L (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 12 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 SMUGGLER
Single letters that turn SMUGGLER 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 SMUGGLER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- muggers11
- smugger11
- smuggle11
- mugger10
- gurgles9
- luggers9
- slugger9
- glumes9
- grumes9
- muggs9
- gurges8
- gurgle8
- lemurs8
- lugger8
- germs8
- geums8
- glume8
- glums8
- grume8
- mugg8
- gluers7
- gruels7
- lugers7
- glugs7
- gurge7
- lemur7
- merls7
- mules7
- mures7
- muser7
- serum7
- gems7
- germ7
- geum7
- glum7
- grum7
- gums7
- megs7
- mugs7
- smug7
- gluer6
- glues6
- gruel6
- grues6
- gules6
- luger6
- luges6
- surge6
- urges6
- eggs6
- elms6
- emus6
- gleg6
- glug6
- lums6
- mels6
- merl6
- mule6
- mure6
- muse6
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