NUNCHAKU is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. NUNCHAKU is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
n1u1n1c3h4a1k5u1
PlayableNUNCHAKU · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept NUNCHAKU?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.25%
Our own measure of how useful NUNCHAKU is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUNCHAKU
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nunchakusChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NUNCHAKU scores
Scrabble n1u1n1c3h4a1k5u1 17
Words with Friends n2u2n2c4h3a1k5u2 21
Face value of the 8 tiles in NUNCHAKU, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NUNCHAKU has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NUNCHAKU
1 longer words begin with NUNCHAKU.
Shorter words from the letters in NUNCHAKU
nunchuk16 chank14 chunk14 nauch10 nucha10 hack13 huck13 ankh11 haku11 hank11 hunk11 khan11 cauk10 nach9 kuna8 haun7 cann6 unau4 ack9 ach8 cha8 hac8 auk7 han6 hun6 nah6 can5 ann3 nan3 nun3 uan3 ch7 ka6 ah5 ha5 uh5 an2 na2 nu2 un2
Common questions about NUNCHAKU
- Is NUNCHAKU valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUNCHAKU, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NUNCHAKU worth?
- NUNCHAKU is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NUNCHAKU?
- NUNCHAKU takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NUNCHAKU:
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