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Is TUGGING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TUGGING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TUGGING mean?

Tugging is a form of TUG.

  1. verb

    pull hard

    “The prisoner tugged at the chains”

  2. noun

    a sudden abrupt pull

  3. noun

    a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

  4. verb

    strive and make an effort to reach a goal

    “She tugged for years to make a decent living”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

T (1) + U (1) + G (2) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 10 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 TUGGING

TUGGING 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 TUGGING

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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