KALIMBA is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. KALIMBA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KALIMBA?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KALIMBA is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KALIMBA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kalimbasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KALIMBA scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KALIMBA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,088 thousand.
What does KALIMBA mean in Scrabble?
noun
music
An African musical instrument with metal strips fixed to a small wooden board, played by plucking with the thumbs.
The kalimba, often called a thumb piano, makes a soft bell-like sound. Each metal tongue is tuned to a different note, and the hollow box underneath amplifies it. Its size makes it easy to carry in a pocket.
How KALIMBA is used
Kalimba names the instrument and is common in folk and world music.
- She played a gentle tune on the kalimba.
- The kalimba fits in a coat pocket, so he carried it everywhere.
- A kalimba usually has between eight and seventeen tuned keys.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KALIMBA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KALIMBA
1 longer words begin with KALIMBA.
Shorter words from the letters in KALIMBA
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Common questions about KALIMBA
- Is KALIMBA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KALIMBA, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KALIMBA worth?
- KALIMBA is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KALIMBA mean?
- An African musical instrument with metal strips fixed to a small wooden board, played by plucking with the thumbs.
- What letters can be added to KALIMBA?
- KALIMBA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KALIMBA:
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