GNUS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. GNUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GNUS?
| 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: 22 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GNUS is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GNUS
No single letter turns GNUS into another word.
How GNUS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GNUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about GNUS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GNUS mean in Scrabble?
GNUS is the plural of GNU.
GNU(noun) — A large African antelope with a heavy head.
Anagrams of GNUS
The 4 tiles of GNUS in a different order — 4 found.
Words ending in GNUS
3 words end in GNUS. Useful as a back hook: play GNUS onto a word already on the board.
Words with GNUS inside
1 words contain GNUS in the middle. Words that start with GNUS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GNUS
Common questions about GNUS
- Is GNUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GNUS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GNUS worth?
- GNUS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GNUS?
- No single letter can be added to GNUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GNUS:
Open GNUS in the Word Finder