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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

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
19
Letters
6

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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