TOFU is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. TOFU is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TOFU?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TOFU is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TOFU
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tofusChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TOFU scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in TOFU, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,212.
What does TOFU mean in Scrabble?
noun
A soft food product made by coagulating soy milk and pressing the curds into blocks.
Tofu originated in East Asian cuisine and has since become a staple ingredient worldwide, particularly among vegetarians and vegans seeking a protein source. Because tofu has a mild flavor, it easily absorbs the taste of marinades, sauces, and spices used in cooking.
How TOFU is used
Common in vegetarian, vegan, and East Asian cooking traditions.
- She fried the tofu until it turned golden brown.
- The recipe called for firm tofu cut into small cubes.
- He marinated the tofu in soy sauce and ginger.
- Silken tofu works well in smoothies and desserts.
- The market sold several varieties of fresh tofu.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TOFU and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TOFU
3 longer words begin with TOFU.
Shorter words from the letters in TOFU
Common questions about TOFU
- Is TOFU valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TOFU, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TOFU worth?
- TOFU is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TOFU mean?
- A soft food product made by coagulating soy milk and pressing the curds into blocks.
- What letters can be added to TOFU?
- TOFU takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of TOFU:
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