Is UKES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UKES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UKES mean?
Ukes is a form of UKE.
- noun
a small guitar having four strings
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
4
Letters
U (1) + K (5) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 UKES
Single letters that turn UKES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of UKES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from UKES
The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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