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Is CUCKOO a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CUCKOO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CUCKOO mean?

  1. noun

    a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

  2. noun

    any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail

  3. verb

    repeat monotonously, like a cuckoo repeats his call

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + U (1) + C (3) + K (5) + O (1) + O (1) = 14 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 CUCKOO

Single letters that turn CUCKOO into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from CUCKOO

The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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