KOTUKU is valid in Collins, not in North America — 14 points
It depends on the list you play by. KOTUKU is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 14 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KOTUKU?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KOTUKU is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KOTUKU
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kotukusChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KOTUKU scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KOTUKU, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KOTUKU needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with KOTUKU
3 longer words begin with KOTUKU.
Shorter words from the letters in KOTUKU
Common questions about KOTUKU
- Is KOTUKU valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KOTUKU is not in it.
- How many points is KOTUKU worth?
- KOTUKU is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KOTUKU?
- KOTUKU takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KOTUKU:
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