Is KUDOSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KUDOSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KUDOSES mean?
Kudoses is a form of KUDOS.
- noun
an expression of approval and commendation
“he always appreciated praise for his work”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
7
Letters
K (5) + U (1) + D (2) + O (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 KUDOSES
KUDOSES 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 KUDOSES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- desks10
- dukes10
- dusks10
- kudos10
- skeds10
- kusso9
- sokes9
- souks9
- desk9
- duke9
- dusk9
- kudo9
- sked9
- koss8
- kues8
- okes8
- soke8
- souk8
- suks8
- ukes8
- douses7
- soused7
- kos7
- kue7
- oke7
- suk7
- uke7
- doses6
- douse6
- sused6
- ok6
- souse5
- does5
- dose5
- doss5
- dues5
- duos5
- odes5
- ouds5
- sods5
- suds5
- sued5
- udos5
- used5
- oses4
- sous4
- sues4
- uses4
- doe4
- dos4
- due4
- duo4
- eds4
- ode4
- ods4
- oud4
- sod4
- udo4
- ess3
- oes3
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