Is DUNS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DUNS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DUNS mean?
Duns is a form of DUN.
- noun
horse of a dull brownish grey color
- adjective
of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color
“the dun and dreary prairie”
- noun
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
“she wore dun”
- verb
treat cruelly
“The children tormented the stuttering teacher”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 4
D (2) + U (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 5 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 DUNS
DUNS 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 DUNS
The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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