KAKODYL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 19 points
It depends on the list you play by. KAKODYL 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 19 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KAKODYL?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KAKODYL is to know. It scores 19 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KAKODYL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kakodylsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KAKODYL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KAKODYL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KAKODYL needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with KAKODYL
1 longer words begin with KAKODYL.
Shorter words from the letters in KAKODYL
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Common questions about KAKODYL
- Is KAKODYL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KAKODYL is not in it.
- How many points is KAKODYL worth?
- KAKODYL is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KAKODYL?
- KAKODYL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KAKODYL:
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