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Ankus

a 1n 1k 5u 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 5 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does ankus mean?

noun

  1. an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook

Is ANKUS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

How many points is ANKUS worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
a 1n 1k 5u 1s 1

Words With Friends

11 pts
a 1n 2k 5u 2s 1

Wordfeud

10 pts
a 1n 1k 5u 2s 1

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
a 1n 1k 6u 2s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in ANKUS

Hooks for ANKUS

Add one letter to the front or back of ANKUS to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

ankush

Ankus: quick answers

Is ANKUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ANKUS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ANKUS worth?
ANKUS scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ankus mean?
As a noun, ankus means “an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook”.
What words can you make with the letters in ANKUS?
You can make 25 shorter words from ANKUS, such as AUKS, KANS, KUNA, SANK. See the full list.