Words Containing LUGH

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing LUGH?

PLUGHOLES is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLUGHOLE (14), SLUGHORNES (14), SLUGHORNE (13).

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All Words Containing LUGH 8 words

How often does LUGH appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 8 words containing LUGH. Most are 8 letters long, they average 13 points and the best is PLUGHOLES (15 points).

Total words: 8
Most common length: 8 letters; 3 words
Average Scrabble score: 13; out of 15 max
Longest word: SLUGHORNES; 10 letters
Most common ending: S; 50% of words

Most common last letters

s 50%
e 37.5%
n 12.5%

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word containing LUGH

p ₃l ₁u ₁g ₂h ₄o ₁l ₁e ₁s ₁

P 3 + L 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 + O 1 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 15 points

Double word: 30 pts
Triple word: 45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

plugholes

Form of plughole

nouna hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away)

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