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Is GENU a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GENU is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GENU mean?

  1. noun

    hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + U (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 GENU

Single letters that turn GENU 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 hooks2

Words you can make from GENU

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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