GULAG
/ˈɡu.lɑɡ/
5 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of GULAG
A prison camp.
The system of all Soviet prison and/or labor camps in use during the Stalinist period.
"One important difference between the GULAG system and the Nazi concentration camps was that a person sentenced to five years of hard labor in a Soviet labor camp could expect, assuming he or she survived, to be released at the end of the sentence. [Gulag: Soviet Prison Camps and Their Legacy; By David Hosford, Pamela Kachurin and Thomas Lamont. National Resource Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies, Harvard University]"
To force into this prison or a similar system.
Examples of GULAG in a Sentence
- "One important difference between the GULAG system and the Nazi concentration camps was that a person sentenced to five years of hard labor in a Soviet labor camp could expect, assuming he or she survived, to be released at the end of the sentence. [Gulag: Soviet Prison Camps and Their Legacy; By David Hosford, Pamela Kachurin and Thomas Lamont. National Resource Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies, Harvard University]"
Word Details
Is GULAG a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GULAG is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: GULAG uses 5 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for GULAG
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | g | u | l | a | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| WWF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in GULAG
14 words from the letters in GULAG
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How to Use GULAG in Word Games
GULAG is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Mid-length strategy: At 5 letters, GULAG is versatile enough for both open board positions and tighter plays. Aim to place high-value letters on premium squares.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble GULAG to find 14 additional valid words.