How many points is UGLY worth in Scrabble?

UGLY is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept UGLY?

UGLY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes FUGLY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

8 pts

UGLY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points. UGLY means "displeasing to the sight".

/ˈʌɡli/

Pronunciation: /ˈʌɡli/

Pronunciation: /ˈʌɡli/

Displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing.
Displeasing to the ear or some other sense.
Offensive to one's sensibilities or morality.
Example: He played an ugly trick on us.

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adjective

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

displeasing to the sight

In a sentence: "It is ugly."

Check the Scrabble meaning of UGLY. It scores 8 points.

Add one letter before UGLY. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in UGLY, without blank tiles.

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Is UGLY a Scrabble word?: UGLY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points.
What does UGLY mean?: displeasing to the sight
How do you use UGLY in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is ugly."
How many points is UGLY worth in Scrabble?: UGLY is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept UGLY?: UGLY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to UGLY?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes FUGLY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.