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Fugu

f 4u 1g 2u 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 4 letters · Rare

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does fugu mean?

noun

  1. a blowfish highly prized as a delicacy in Japan but highly dangerous because the skin and organs are poisonous

Is FUGU a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is FUGU worth?

Scrabble

8 pts
f 4u 1g 2u 1

Words With Friends

11 pts
f 4u 2g 3u 2

Wordfeud

11 pts
f 4u 2g 3u 2

NYT Crossplay

12 pts
f 4u 2g 4u 2

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in FUGU

Hooks for FUGU

Add one letter to the front or back of FUGU to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Fugu: quick answers

Is FUGU a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FUGU is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FUGU worth?
FUGU scores 8 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does fugu mean?
As a noun, fugu means “a blowfish highly prized as a delicacy in Japan but highly dangerous because the skin and organs are poisonous”.
What words can you make with the letters in FUGU?
You can make 3 shorter words from FUGU, such as FUG, GU, UG. See the full list.