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Is DRUNK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DRUNK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)”.

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Is DRUNK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DRUNK is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

DRUNK meaning and definition

DRUNK has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

DRUNK as an adjective

  1. Stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol).
  2. As if under the influence of alcohol.

DRUNK as a noun

  1. A chronic drinker.
  2. Someone who is intoxicated.

DRUNK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DRUNK scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
R11
U12
N12
K55
Total1012

DRUNK on premium squares

On a double word square DRUNK scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of DRUNK

No other word uses exactly the letters in DRUNK.

Unscramble DRUNK: 15 words from its letters

The letters D, R, U, N, K make 15 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • run3
  • dun4
  • dunk9
  • urn3
  • un2
  • nu2
  • uk6
  • ur2
  • urd4
  • durn5
  • knur8
  • nur3
  • nurd5
  • rud4
  • rund5

Words like DRUNK

One-letter changes to DRUNK, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in DRUNK

Add one letter to DRUNK

  • drunks11

Remove one letter from DRUNK

  • dunk9

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DRUNK word facts

DRUNK is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (U) and 4 consonants. It starts with D and ends with K. By corpus frequency, DRUNK is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, R, U, N, K on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DRUNK Scrabble word FAQ

Is DRUNK a Scrabble word?

Yes. DRUNK is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DRUNK mean?

DRUNK is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)”.

How many points is DRUNK worth in Scrabble?

DRUNK is worth 10 points in Scrabble: D (2) + R (1) + U (1) + N (1) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is DRUNK in Words With Friends?

DRUNK is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DRUNK have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DRUNK, but 15 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DRUNK?

You can make 15 shorter words from the letters in DRUNK, including RUN, DUN, DUNK and URN.

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