tug: Information About The Word 'tug'

tug is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.

The word 'tug' is made up of 3 letters.

• (n) a sudden abrupt pull
• (n) a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
• (v) pull hard; "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings"
• (v) strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"
• (v) tow (a vessel) with a tug; "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"
• (v) carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase"
• (v) move by pulling hard; "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"
• (v) pull or strain hard at; "Each oar was tugged by several men"
• (v) struggle in opposition; "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts"

Using the word 'tug' in Scrabble will fetch you 4 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 6 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).

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Words Ending With 'tug'

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Words Starting With 'tug'

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Words Containing 'tug'

Following are 13 words which contain 'tug'

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