KAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. KAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KAIN?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KAIN is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KAIN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KAIN scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 8,068.
What stands out about KAIN
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of KAIN
The 4 tiles of KAIN in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with KAIN
11 longer words begin with KAIN.
Words with KAIN inside
1 words contain KAIN in the middle. Words that start with KAIN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KAIN
Common questions about KAIN
- Is KAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KAIN, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KAIN worth?
- KAIN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KAIN?
- KAIN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KAIN:
Open KAIN in the Word Finder