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TUGS

/tʌɡz/

4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb

T 1/1
U 1/2
G 2/3
S 1/1

Definition of TUGS

noun

A sudden powerful pull.

noun

A tugboat.

noun

A kind of vehicle used for conveying timber and heavy articles.

verb

To pull or drag with great effort

"The police officers tugged the drunkard out of the pub."

verb

To pull hard repeatedly

"He lost his patience trying to undo his shoe-lace, but tugging it made the knot even tighter."

verb

To tow by tugboat

Examples of TUGS 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

Letters
4
Syllables
1
Scrabble
5
points
WWF
7
points

Is TUGS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TUGS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 5 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 5 pts Words With Friends — 7 pts

Tip: Short words like TUGS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.

Letter Values for TUGS

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter tugs Total
Scrabble 1121 5
WWF 1231 7

Anagrams of TUGS

Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters

How to Use TUGS in Word Games

TUGS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.

Short word advantage: TUGS 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 TUGS to find 12 additional valid words.

Frequently Asked Questions About TUGS

What does TUGS mean?
TUGS is a noun. A sudden powerful pull.
Is TUGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TUGS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 5 points in Scrabble.
How many points is TUGS worth in Scrabble?
TUGS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. It is a 4-letter word with 1 syllable.
How many words can you make from TUGS?
You can make 12 words from the letters in TUGS. The longest sub-words are 4 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of TUGS?
The anagrams of TUGS (words using the exact same letters) are: GUST, GUTS. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.