Is EURO a valid word?

EURO is the common currency of most of the European Union, and in the word list it also names a large kangaroo, the wallaroo, of Australia; its plural is EUROS. EURO uses an E, a U and an O with one R. Since everyone knows the money, it is a safe play that clears an awkward U. The wallaroo is a sturdy kangaroo of rocky hills, and the Aboriginal name it comes from is far older than the money.

Before any bonus squares: E 1 + U 1 + R 1 + O 1 = 4. On a double-word square that's 8, on a triple-word 12, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.

Later in the game, put the E on a 3L square and EURO is worth 6 before any word bonus.

Place that one tile so it also forms a word in the other direction and both words score.

Swap any one letter of EURO and these are still words:

These use exactly the letters of EURO:

EURO is the money of much of Europe, and also a large kangaroo, the wallaroo.

• Vowel-heavy words

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