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Is GNU a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GNU is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GNU mean?

  1. noun

    large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
4
Words With Friends
7
Letters
3

G (2) + N (1) + U (1) = 4 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 GNU

Single letters that turn GNU 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 hooks1

Anagrams of GNU

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GNU

The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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