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Is XU a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does XU mean?

  1. noun

    A small monetary unit associated with the Vietnamese dong, also the name of a former coin.

    “The museum displayed an old coin denominated in xu.”

Meaning and examples written by Word Finder Pro. Reference: Merriam-Webster.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
2

X (8) + U (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 XU

XU 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.

Study XU and related words

XU is a currency word. Learning that meaning can help you remember this unusual two-letter combination when you need to use an X.

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