KAINGA is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. KAINGA is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept KAINGA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KAINGA is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KAINGA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kaingasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KAINGA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KAINGA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 204,399.
Words starting with KAINGA
1 longer words begin with KAINGA.
Shorter words from the letters in KAINGA
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Common questions about KAINGA
- Is KAINGA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KAINGA, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KAINGA worth?
- KAINGA is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KAINGA?
- KAINGA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KAINGA:
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