Thug
/ʈʰɑɡ/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters
Definition of Thug
noun
- Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.
- One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her.
- In gardening, an over-vigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed.
- A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan.
Anagrams of Thug
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 "Thug"
Thug is a 4-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Thug" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "thug" is a low-scoring word.