HAPKIDO is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. HAPKIDO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HAPKIDO?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HAPKIDO is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HAPKIDO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hapkidosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HAPKIDO scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HAPKIDO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,544 thousand.
What does HAPKIDO mean in Scrabble?
noun
A Korean martial art that uses joint locks, throws and circular kicks.
Hapkido teaches students to redirect an attacker's force instead of meeting it head on. Training mixes close-range holds with kicks, so it differs from purely striking arts such as taekwondo.
How HAPKIDO is used
The noun hapkido names a martial art and is lowercase in running text.
- He earned a black belt in hapkido at nineteen.
- Hapkido classes begin with falling and rolling drills.
- She took up hapkido for self-defence.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HAPKIDO and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HAPKIDO
1 longer words begin with HAPKIDO.
Shorter words from the letters in HAPKIDO
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Common questions about HAPKIDO
- Is HAPKIDO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HAPKIDO, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HAPKIDO worth?
- HAPKIDO is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HAPKIDO mean?
- A Korean martial art that uses joint locks, throws and circular kicks.
- What letters can be added to HAPKIDO?
- HAPKIDO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HAPKIDO:
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