With RUG
3 words · highest scoring is rugby at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With RUG
There are 3 five letter words containing RUG in our dictionary. The highest scoring is rugby at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DRUGS, RUGBY, SHRUG among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words With RUG at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With RUG
- rugby11
- shrug9
- drugs7
Common 5 Letter Words With RUG
- drugs7
- rugby11
- shrug9
5 Letter Words With RUG Defined
- drugsVerb · 7 points
- administer a drug to (someone) in order to induce stupor or insensibility
- rugbyNoun · 11 points
- a team game played with an oval ball that may be kicked, carried, and passed from hand to hand. Points are scored by grounding the ball behind the opponents' goal line (thereby scoring a try) or by kicking it between the two posts and over the crossbar of the opponents' goal
- shrugVerb · 9 points
- raise (one's shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference
5 Letter Words With RUG: Questions
How many five letter words containing RUG are there?
There are 3 five letter words containing RUG in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing RUG?
RUGBY is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing RUG?
DRUGS, RUGBY, SHRUG are among the most familiar five letter words containing RUG. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing RUG valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.