Is WRUNG a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WRUNG is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WRUNG mean?
Wrung is a form of WRING.
- verb
twist and press out of shape
- verb
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
“Wring one's hand”
- noun
a twisting squeeze
“gave the wet cloth a wring”
- verb
obtain by coercion or intimidation
“They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 5
W (4) + R (1) + U (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 9 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 WRUNG
WRUNG 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 WRUNG
The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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