Is MUG a Scrabble word?
Yes. MUG is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends.
Meaning To assault for the purpose of robbery.
Noun 1 meaning
A large cup for beverages, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.
Verb 3 meanings
To assault for the purpose of robbery.
To exaggerate a facial expression for communicative emphasis; to make a face, to pose, as for photographs or in a performance, in an exaggerated or affected manner.
“The children weren't interested in sitting still for a serious photo; they mugged for the camera.”
To photograph for identification; to take a mug shot of.
Etymology
Early 16th century (originally Scots and northern English, denoting "earthenware, pot, jug"), of unknown origin, perhaps from North Germanic (compare Swedish mugg (“mug, jug”), Norwegian mugge (“pitcher, open can for warm drinks”), Danish mugge), or Low German mokke, mukke (“mug”), German Low German Muck (“drinking cup”), Dutch mok (“mug”), also of unknown origin.
MUG at a glance
MUG has 3 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (M 3 + U 1 + G 2) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #10,900 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).
Words ending in -MUG
More endings- SMUG7
- ALMUG8
One letter away
Keep going
Related lists
Looking for a different word?
Type the letters you have and the Finder shows every word that fits.