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Is KAURI a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KAURI is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KAURI mean?

  1. noun

    resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum

  2. noun

    tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood

  3. noun

    white close-grained wood of a tree of the genus Agathis especially Agathis australis

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

K (5) + A (1) + U (1) + R (1) + I (1) = 9 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 KAURI

Single letters that turn KAURI 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

Words you can make from KAURI

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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