KUKU is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points

It depends on the list you play by. KUKU 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 12 points. Words with Friends does accept it.

Which word lists accept KUKU?

Word power: 36 / 100

Our own measure of how useful KUKU is to know. It scores 12 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 2.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for KUKU

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How KUKU scores

Face value of the 4 tiles in KUKU, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KUKU needs 1 blank tile.

Words starting with KUKU

1 longer words begin with KUKU.

Common questions about KUKU

Is KUKU valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts KUKU, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is KUKU worth?

KUKU is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to KUKU?

KUKU takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.