MUG
/mʌɡ/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of MUG
A large cup for hot liquids, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.
The face, often used deprecatingly.
"What an ugly mug."
A gullible or easily-cheated person.
"He's a gullible mug – he believed her again."
To strike in the face.
To assault for the purpose of robbery.
To exaggerate a facial expression for communicative emphasis; to make a face, to pose, as for photographs or in a performance, in an exaggerated or affected manner.
"The children weren't interested in sitting still for a serious photo; they mugged for the camera."
Easily fooled, gullible.
Motherfucker (usually in similes, e.g. "like a mug" or "as a mug")
Examples of MUG in a Sentence
- "What an ugly mug."
- "He's a gullible mug – he believed her again."
- "The children weren't interested in sitting still for a serious photo; they mugged for the camera."
Word Details
Is MUG a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MUG is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like MUG are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for MUG
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | u | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MUG
4 words from the letters in MUG
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use MUG in Word Games
MUG is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: MUG is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble MUG to find 4 additional valid words.