KOOKY is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. KOOKY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KOOKY?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KOOKY is to know. It scores 16 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KOOKY
No single letter turns KOOKY into another word.
How KOOKY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KOOKY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KOOKY needs 1 blank tile.
What does KOOKY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
informal
Eccentric or unconventional in a mildly amusing way.
Kooky describes people, ideas, or styles that strike others as odd but harmless, often with an endearing or comic quality. The word grew out of American slang in the mid-twentieth century and quickly spread into everyday speech. It is usually applied fondly rather than as a genuine criticism.
How KOOKY is used
Informal and generally affectionate, common in casual conversation and popular writing.
- Her kooky sense of style always drew comment.
- The film follows a kooky inventor and his failed gadgets.
- He gave a kooky little wave before leaving the room.
- Their kooky neighbor collects vintage lampshades.
- The plot takes a kooky turn in the second act.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KOOKY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in KOOKY
Common questions about KOOKY
- Is KOOKY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KOOKY, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KOOKY worth?
- KOOKY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KOOKY mean?
- Eccentric or unconventional in a mildly amusing way.
- What letters can be added to KOOKY?
- No single letter can be added to KOOKY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KOOKY:
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