Is SMUGGLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SMUGGLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SMUGGLES mean?
Smuggles is a form of SMUGGLE.
- verb
import or export without paying customs duties
“She smuggled cigarettes across the border”
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) + S (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 SMUGGLES
SMUGGLES 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 SMUGGLES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- smuggle11
- gumless10
- glumes9
- muggs9
- mussel8
- geums8
- glume8
- glums8
- mugg8
- glugs7
- mules7
- muses7
- slums7
- gems7
- geum7
- glum7
- gums7
- megs7
- mugs7
- smug7
- glues6
- guess6
- gules6
- luges6
- slugs6
- eggs6
- elms6
- emus6
- gleg6
- glug6
- lums6
- mels6
- mess6
- mule6
- muse6
- muss6
- slum6
- sums6
- gem6
- gum6
- meg6
- mug6
- slues5
- gels5
- glue5
- guls5
- legs5
- luge5
- lugs5
- segs5
- slug5
- egg5
- elm5
- ems5
- emu5
- lum5
- mel5
- mes5
- mus5
- sum5
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