KUZU is valid in Collins, not in North America — 17 points
It depends on the list you play by. KUZU 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 17 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KUZU?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KUZU is to know. It scores 17 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 2.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KUZU
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kuzusChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KUZU scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KUZU, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 653,538.
What stands out about KUZU
- KUZU scores 17 points, more than twice the average for a 4-letter word (7.7).
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with KUZU
1 longer words begin with KUZU.
Common questions about KUZU
- Is KUZU valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KUZU is not in it.
- How many points is KUZU worth?
- KUZU is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KUZU?
- KUZU takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KUZU:
Open KUZU in the Word Finder