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Is ONUS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ONUS mean?

  1. noun

    an onerous or difficult concern

    “the burden of responsibility”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
4
Words With Friends
6
Letters
4

O (1) + N (1) + U (1) + S (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 ONUS

Single letters that turn ONUS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks3

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of ONUS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ONUS

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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