TUGGING
/ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of TUGGING
To pull or drag with great effort
"The police officers tugged the drunkard out of the pub."
To pull hard repeatedly
"He lost his patience trying to undo his shoe-lace, but tugging it made the knot even tighter."
To tow by tugboat
The action of something that tugs; a pull.
Examples of TUGGING in a Sentence
- "The police officers tugged the drunkard out of the pub."
- "He lost his patience trying to undo his shoe-lace, but tugging it made the knot even tighter."
Word Details
Is TUGGING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TUGGING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of TUGGING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for TUGGING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | u | g | g | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TUGGING
27 words from the letters in TUGGING
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4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use TUGGING in Word Games
TUGGING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since TUGGING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble TUGGING to find 27 additional valid words.