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Is FUNKY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FUNKY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FUNKY mean?

  1. adjective

    offensively malodorous

    “a foul odor”

  2. adjective

    (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues

  3. adjective

    stylish and modern in an unconventional way

    “she likes funky clothes”

  4. adjective

    in a state of cowardly fright

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

5

Letters

F (4) + U (1) + N (1) + K (5) + Y (4) = 15 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 FUNKY

FUNKY 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 FUNKY

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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