KUKUS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 13 points
It depends on the list you play by. KUKUS 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 13 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
k5u1k5u1s1
Depends on the listKUKUS · 5 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
impossible without blanksodds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept KUKUS?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.6
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%2.8%
Our own measure of how useful KUKUS is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 2.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KUKUS
No single letter turns KUKUS into another word.
How KUKUS scores
Scrabble k5u1k5u1s1 13
Words with Friends k5u2k5u2s1 15
Face value of the 5 tiles in KUKUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KUKUS needs 1 blank tile.
Anagrams of KUKUS
The 5 tiles of KUKUS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in KUKUS
Common questions about KUKUS
- Is KUKUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KUKUS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KUKUS worth?
- KUKUS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KUKUS?
- No single letter can be added to KUKUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KUKUS:
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