KABUKI is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. KABUKI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KABUKI?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KABUKI is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KABUKI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kabukisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KABUKI scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KABUKI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KABUKI needs 1 blank tile.
What does KABUKI mean in Scrabble?
noun
A traditional Japanese theatre style that combines stylized acting, song and dance.
Kabuki is known for bold costumes, dramatic make-up and exaggerated poses, and its performers are all men. Plays range from historical epics to stories of everyday life.
How KABUKI is used
Kabuki is also used figuratively for any highly stylized, theatrical performance.
- We bought tickets to a kabuki show in Tokyo.
- The actor trained for years in kabuki.
- Their political kabuki fooled nobody.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KABUKI and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KABUKI
1 longer words begin with KABUKI.
Shorter words from the letters in KABUKI
Common questions about KABUKI
- Is KABUKI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KABUKI, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KABUKI worth?
- KABUKI is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KABUKI mean?
- A traditional Japanese theatre style that combines stylized acting, song and dance.
- What letters can be added to KABUKI?
- KABUKI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KABUKI:
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