Is URGES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, URGES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does URGES mean?
Urges is a form of URGE.
- verb
force or impel in an indicated direction
“I urged him to finish his studies”
- verb
push for something
“The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day”
- noun
an instinctive motive
“profound religious impulses”
- noun
a strong restless desire
“why this urge to travel?”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
U (1) + R (1) + G (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 6 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 URGES
Single letters that turn URGES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of URGES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from URGES
The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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