tugs
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Is tugs a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of tugs?
Definition
noun (English)
1. a sudden abrupt pullSynonyms: jerk, tug
2. a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger shipsSynonyms: towboat, tower, tug, tugboat
verb (English)
1. pull hardExamples: "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings"Synonyms: tug
2. strive and make an effort to reach a goalExamples: "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"Synonyms: drive, labor, labour, push, tug
3. tow (a vessel) with a tugExamples: "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"Synonyms: tug
4. carry with difficultyExamples: "You'll have to lug this suitcase"Synonyms: lug, tote, tug
5. move by pulling hardExamples: "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"Synonyms: tug
6. pull or strain hard atExamples: "Each oar was tugged by several men"Synonyms: tug
Definition source: Wiktionary