SLUG
/slʌɡ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of SLUG
Any of many terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell.
A slow, lazy person; a sluggard.
A bullet or other projectile fired from a firearm; in modern usage, generally refers to a shotgun slug.
To drink quickly; to gulp; to down.
To take part in casual carpooling; to form ad hoc, informal carpools for commuting, essentially a variation of ride-share commuting and hitchhiking.
(of a bullet) To become reduced in diameter, or changed in shape, by passing from a larger to a smaller part of the bore of the barrel.
A hard blow, usually with the fist.
To hit very hard, usually with the fist.
"He insulted my mother, so I slugged him."
Examples of SLUG in a Sentence
- "He insulted my mother, so I slugged him."
Word Details
Is SLUG a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SLUG is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SLUG are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SLUG
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | l | u | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SLUG
10 words from the letters in SLUG
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use SLUG in Word Games
SLUG is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SLUG is only 4 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 SLUG to find 10 additional valid words.