Hug

/hʌɡ/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts3 letters

Definition of Hug

noun

A close embrace, especially when charged with such an emotion as represented by: affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, agression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
A particular grip in wrestling.

verb

To crouch; huddle as with cold.
To cling closely together.
To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.
"Billy hugged Danny until he felt better."
To stay close to (the shore etc.)
To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

Anagrams of Hug

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "hug":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hug" and rearranging:

+sgush hugs sugh ughs

Related Word Patterns

HU...Words starting with "hu"...UGWords ending with "ug"All 3-letter words Unscramble "hug"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

cleave stick hunker squat stoop accoll coll embrace treasure

Letter Values

h4

u1

g2

Total: 7 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "hug"All 3-Letter Words Words Starting With "H"

Rhymes With Hug

almug antibug antidrug bearhug bedbug bedrug billbug bug chug chugalug crotonbug debug

Related 3-Letter Words

had hae hag hah haj ham hao hap has hat haw hay heh hem hen

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Hug"

Hug is a 3-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "hug" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Hug" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hug" is a low-scoring word.