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
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