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?
- adjective
offensively malodorous
“a foul odor”
- adjective
(of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues
- adjective
stylish and modern in an unconventional way
“she likes funky clothes”
- adjective
in a state of cowardly fright
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 5
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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