DELUGE means a severe flood or an overwhelming amount of something. From the biblical Great Flood to modern metaphors for information overload, this powerful word captures the essence of being overwhelmed. Worth 8 base points in Scrabble, DELUGE offers solid mid-range scoring with its mix of common and double-point letters.
Yes. DELUGE is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 8 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends and 10 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | D | E | L | U | G | E | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Words With Friends | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| Wordfeud | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
The etymology of DELUGE varies based on its origin and usage in the English language.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of DELUGE.
Hooks: no front hooks; back DELUGED, DELUGES.
Words inside DELUGE: 36 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: GLEDEGLEEDGLUEDLEDGELUGEDEDGEELUDEGEEDGELDGLEDGUDEDELE. See all words from DELUGE.