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Is SUDOKU a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SUDOKU is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SUDOKU mean?

  1. noun

    a number puzzle in which the numbers 1 through 9 must be placed into a grid of cells so that each row or column contains only one of each number

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + D (2) + O (1) + K (5) + U (1) = 11 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 SUDOKU

Single letters that turn SUDOKU 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 SUDOKU

The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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