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Is DUNK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DUNK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DUNK mean?

  1. verb

    immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

    “dip the garment into the cleaning solution”

  2. noun

    a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket

  3. verb

    make a dunk shot, in basketball

    “He dunked the ball”

  4. verb

    dip into a liquid while eating

    “She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

4

Letters

D (2) + U (1) + N (1) + K (5) = 9 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 DUNK

Single letters that turn DUNK 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 DUNK

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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