NEUK is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. NEUK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEUK?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEUK is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEUK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
neuksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEUK scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in NEUK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about NEUK
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of NEUK
The 4 tiles of NEUK in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with NEUK
1 longer words begin with NEUK.
Words ending in NEUK
1 words end in NEUK. Useful as a back hook: play NEUK onto a word already on the board.
Words with NEUK inside
1 words contain NEUK in the middle. Words that start with NEUK are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in NEUK
Common questions about NEUK
- Is NEUK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEUK, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEUK worth?
- NEUK is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEUK?
- NEUK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of NEUK:
Open NEUK in the Word Finder