KYUS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. KYUS 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 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KYUS?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KYUS is to know. It scores 11 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 2.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KYUS
No single letter turns KYUS into another word.
How KYUS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KYUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 122,538.
What does KYUS mean in Scrabble?
KYUS is the plural of KYU.
KYU(noun) — A grade below black belt in judo and other Japanese arts.
Anagrams of KYUS
The 4 tiles of KYUS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in KYUS
Common questions about KYUS
- Is KYUS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KYUS is not in it.
- How many points is KYUS worth?
- KYUS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KYUS?
- No single letter can be added to KYUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KYUS:
Open KYUS in the Word Finder