KUKRI is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. KUKRI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KUKRI?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KUKRI is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KUKRI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kukrisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KUKRI scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KUKRI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KUKRI needs 1 blank tile.
What does KUKRI mean in Scrabble?
noun
A curved knife with an inwardly bent blade, traditionally carried by the Gurkhas of Nepal as both a tool and a weapon.
The kukri blade curves toward the edge rather than away from it, which lets the heavy front section do the chopping work while the handle stays light and easy to control. Nepalese soldiers known as Gurkhas have carried the kukri for centuries, and it remains part of the standard kit issued to Gurkha regiments in several modern armies. Beyond combat, a kukri also serves everyday purposes such as clearing brush, cutting wood and preparing food, making it as much a working tool as a weapon. Its distinctive shape has made the kukri recognizable well beyond Nepal.
How KUKRI is used
Used when discussing Nepalese culture, Gurkha soldiers or the curved-blade design.
- The soldier kept his kukri sharpened at all times.
- A kukri hung from his belt during the trek.
- He used the kukri to clear a path through the brush.
- The museum displayed an ornate ceremonial kukri.
- Gurkha regiments still issue a kukri to every recruit.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KUKRI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KUKRI
1 longer words begin with KUKRI.
Shorter words from the letters in KUKRI
Common questions about KUKRI
- Is KUKRI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KUKRI, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KUKRI worth?
- KUKRI is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KUKRI mean?
- A curved knife with an inwardly bent blade, traditionally carried by the Gurkhas of Nepal as both a tool and a weapon.
- What letters can be added to KUKRI?
- KUKRI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KUKRI:
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