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Is CHUNKY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHUNKY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHUNKY mean?

  1. adjective

    like or containing small sticky lumps

    “the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough”

  2. adjective

    short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature

    “some people seem born to be square and chunky”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + U (1) + N (1) + K (5) + Y (4) = 18 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CHUNKY

CHUNKY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from CHUNKY

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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