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Word: GULP

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
G 2 U 1 L 1 P 3
Length 4 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /ษกหˆสŒlp/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 7 pts
WWF Score 11 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 1
Consonants 3
Unique Letters 4
Top Tile P (3 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Intermediate
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of GULP

noun
  1. The usual amount swallowed.
  2. The sound of swallowing, sometimes indicating fear.
  3. An unspecified small number of bytes, often two.
verb
  1. To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.
  2. To react nervously by swallowing.
interjection
  1. An indication of (the sound of) an involuntary fear reaction in the form of a swallowing motion.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "gulp" to secure the victory."
  • โ€ข "Please ensure you spell "gulp" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 7 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 7 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 11 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GULP a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
GULP is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is GULP worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, GULP is worth 7 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 11 points.
How many syllables are in GULP? โ–ผ
There is 1 syllable in GULP.

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๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing GULP:

  • # the gulp effect
  • # master of gulp
  • # playing with gulp
  • # in terms of gulp

Thesaurus

Synonyms
slug ulp

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as GULP:

PLUG

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of GULP:

GULPS GULPY

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of GULP:

GUL LUG PUG PUL UP

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of GULP:

gulps ungulp regulp gulping gulped

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

gutlp gunlp guslp sgulp

Same Length Words (4 Letters)

Other valid 4-letter Scrabble words:

THUD TITS TOOK TOWY TUBS TWOS UNCO VAIR

Words Starting with G

Other words starting with the letter G:

GLEN GOLF GRID GUVS GAMP GEEK GILL GLUE

Words Ending with P

Other words ending in the letter P:

SHOP WHAP CUSP JIMP RAMP TAMP CAMP GOOP

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