Dictionary
Kuru
k 5u 1r 1u 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 4 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does kuru mean?
noun
a progressive disease of the central nervous system marked by increasing lack of coordination and advancing to paralysis and death within a year of the appearance of symptoms; thought to have been transmitted by cannibalistic consumption of diseased brain tissue since the disease virtually disappeared when cannibalism was abandoned
Is KURU a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| 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 KURU worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
10 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in KURU
Hooks for KURU
Add one letter to the front or back of KURU to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like KURU
Common words that share the ending -URU, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -URUKuru: quick answers
Is KURU a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. KURU is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is KURU worth?
KURU scores 8 points in Scrabble, 10 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 kuru mean?
As a noun, kuru means “a progressive disease of the central nervous system marked by increasing lack of coordination and advancing to paralysis and death within a year of the appearance of symptoms”.
What words can you make with the letters in KURU?
You can make 1 shorter words from KURU, such as UR. See the full list.