GERENUK is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GERENUK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
g2e1r1e1n1u1k5
PlayableGERENUK · 7 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 561,432odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GERENUK?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 54 / 100
54WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.71
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.29%
Our own measure of how useful GERENUK is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GERENUK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gerenuksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GERENUK scores
Scrabble g2e1r1e1n1u1k5 12
Words with Friends g3e1r1e1n2u2k5 15
Face value of the 7 tiles in GERENUK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 561,432.
Words starting with GERENUK
1 longer words begin with GERENUK.
Shorter words from the letters in GERENUK
greek10 kreng10 kerne9 genre6 gerne6 green6 enure5 geek9 gunk9 gurk9 kung9 keen8 kern8 knee8 knur8 kune8 nerk8 neuk8 nuke8 reek8 reke8 renk8 eger5 euge5 gene5 genu5 gere5 gree5 gren5 grue5 gurn5 rung5 urge5 erne4 reen4 rune4 keg8 eek7 eke7 erk7
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Common questions about GERENUK
- Is GERENUK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GERENUK, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GERENUK worth?
- GERENUK is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GERENUK?
- GERENUK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GERENUK:
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