KUDU is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. KUDU is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KUDU?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KUDU is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KUDU
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kudusChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KUDU scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KUDU, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 163,384.
What does KUDU mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A large African antelope with spiral horns.
The kudu takes its name from an African language and reached English through Afrikaans. Its horns make two and a half turns, which is more than any other antelope manages.
How KUDU is used
Countable: a kudu, two kudus.
- A kudu can clear a fence taller than a man.
- The word kudu reached English through Afrikaans.
- Two kudus at the waterhole and neither drinking.
- The horns of a kudu make two and a half turns.
- A kudu is grey with white stripes along the flank.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KUDU and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KUDU
1 longer words begin with KUDU.
Common questions about KUDU
- Is KUDU valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KUDU, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KUDU worth?
- KUDU is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KUDU mean?
- A large African antelope with spiral horns.
- What letters can be added to KUDU?
- KUDU takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KUDU:
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