KAFTAN is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. KAFTAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KAFTAN?
| 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 KAFTAN is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KAFTAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kaftansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KAFTAN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KAFTAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
What does KAFTAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A long, loose robe with wide sleeves, or a modern dress cut in the same flowing style.
The kaftan began as a long tunic worn by men across the Near East and parts of Asia, often tied at the waist with a sash. In recent times the word mostly names a light, loose garment for women, worn as a beach cover-up or at home. The word reached English through Turkish and Persian. Both spellings, kaftan and caftan, are used.
How KAFTAN is used
Kaftan is the commoner spelling in British English; caftan is also accepted.
- She slipped a silk kaftan over her swimsuit.
- The merchant wore a striped kaftan and a tall hat.
- A bright kaftan hung from the hook behind the door.
- He sewed a plain cotton kaftan for the summer.
- The museum shows a kaftan once owned by a sultan.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KAFTAN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KAFTAN
1 longer words begin with KAFTAN.
Shorter words from the letters in KAFTAN
Common questions about KAFTAN
- Is KAFTAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KAFTAN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KAFTAN worth?
- KAFTAN is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KAFTAN mean?
- A long, loose robe with wide sleeves, or a modern dress cut in the same flowing style.
- What letters can be added to KAFTAN?
- KAFTAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KAFTAN:
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