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Gnu

g 2n 1u 1

About 1 syllable

noun · 3 letters · Common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does gnu mean?

noun

  1. large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail

    Synonymswildebeest

Is GNU 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) No

How many points is GNU worth?

Scrabble

4 pts
g 2n 1u 1

Words With Friends

7 pts
g 3n 2u 2

Wordfeud

6 pts
g 3n 1u 2

NYT Crossplay

7 pts
g 4n 1u 2

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

Words from the letters in GNU

Anagrams 1

Hooks for GNU

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Gnu: quick answers

Is GNU a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GNU is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 4 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GNU worth?
GNU scores 4 points in Scrabble, 7 in Words With Friends, 6 in Wordfeud and 7 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does gnu mean?
As a noun, gnu means “large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail”.
What words can you make with the letters in GNU?
You can make 4 shorter words from GNU, such as GU, UG, NU, UN. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of GNU?
GNU rearranges into GUN.