KALEYARD is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. KALEYARD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
k5a1l1e1y4a1r1d2
PlayableKALEYARD · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept KALEYARD?
| 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: 45 / 100
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.88%
Our own measure of how useful KALEYARD is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KALEYARD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kaleyardsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KALEYARD scores
Scrabble k5a1l1e1y4a1r1d2 16
Words with Friends k5a1l2e1y3a1r1d2 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in KALEYARD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KALEYARD has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with KALEYARD
1 longer words begin with KALEYARD.
Shorter words from the letters in KALEYARD
kraaled12 already11 darkly14 yarked14 darkle11 larked11 alayed10 dearly10 rayled10 alkyd13 ryked13 kayle12 larky12 leaky12 yarak12 arked10 daker10 drake10 laked10 raked10 akela9 deary9 delay9 deray9 kraal9 laker9 lardy9 layed9 leady9 lyard9 rayed9 ready9 redly9 yeard9 alary8 early8 layer8 leary8 rayle8 relay8
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Common questions about KALEYARD
- Is KALEYARD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KALEYARD, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KALEYARD worth?
- KALEYARD is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KALEYARD?
- KALEYARD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KALEYARD:
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