NUNCHAKUS is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. NUNCHAKUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
n1u1n1c3h4a1k5u1s1
PlayableNUNCHAKUS · 9 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept NUNCHAKUS?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.22%
Our own measure of how useful NUNCHAKUS is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUNCHAKUS
No single letter turns NUNCHAKUS into another word.
How NUNCHAKUS scores
Scrabble n1u1n1c3h4a1k5u1s1 18
Words with Friends n2u2n2c4h3a1k5u2s1 22
Face value of the 9 tiles in NUNCHAKUS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NUNCHAKUS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in NUNCHAKUS
nunchaku17 nunchuks17 nunchuk16 chanks15 chunks15 ankush13 unhusk13 unsunk10 sunnah9 chank14 chunk14 hacks14 hucks14 shack14 shuck14 ankhs12 hakus12 hanks12 hunks12 khans12 shank12 cauks11 snack11 snuck11 nauch10 nucha10 sauch10 ankus9 hauns8 canns7 uncus7 sunna5 unaus5 hack13 huck13 ankh11 haku11 hank11 hask11 hunk11
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Common questions about NUNCHAKUS
- Is NUNCHAKUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUNCHAKUS, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NUNCHAKUS worth?
- NUNCHAKUS is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NUNCHAKUS?
- No single letter can be added to NUNCHAKUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NUNCHAKUS:
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