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Is YAKUZA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, YAKUZA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does YAKUZA mean?

  1. noun

    a Japanese gangster

  2. noun

    organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
6

Y (4) + A (1) + K (5) + U (1) + Z (10) + A (1) = 22 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 YAKUZA

YAKUZA 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 YAKUZA

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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