Is FUNK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FUNK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FUNK mean?
- noun
a state of nervous depression
“he was in a funk”
- noun
United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)
- noun
an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar
- verb
draw back, as with fear or pain
“she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 4
F (4) + U (1) + N (1) + K (5) = 11 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 FUNK
Single letters that turn FUNK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from FUNK
The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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