KABOOM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. KABOOM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KABOOM?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KABOOM is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KABOOM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kaboomsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KABOOM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KABOOM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,183 thousand.
What does KABOOM mean in Scrabble?
interjection
informal
Used to represent the sound of a loud explosion.
Comics and children storytelling lean on kaboom for a sudden blast. It can also be a noun for the thundering noise itself or a playful word for any dramatic collapse.
How KABOOM is used
Kaboom is informal and mostly spoken or used in comics and cartoons.
- The firework went kaboom over the lake.
- There was a flash and then a loud kaboom.
- Kaboom, the old chimney was gone.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KABOOM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KABOOM
1 longer words begin with KABOOM.
Shorter words from the letters in KABOOM
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Common questions about KABOOM
- Is KABOOM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KABOOM, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KABOOM worth?
- KABOOM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KABOOM mean?
- Used to represent the sound of a loud explosion.
- What letters can be added to KABOOM?
- KABOOM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KABOOM:
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