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.
k5a1l1i1m3b3a1
PlayableKALIMBA · 7 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 3,088 thousandodds of drawing this rack
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
55WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.14
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%5.14%
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
Scrabble k5a1l1i1m3b3a1 15
Words with Friends k5a1l2i1m4b4a1 18
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.
Words starting with KALIMBA
1 longer words begin with KALIMBA.
Shorter words from the letters in KALIMBA
kalmia12 kamila12 baalim10 kalam11 kibla11 malik11 laika9 limba9 labia7 lamia7 malai7 balk10 bilk10 kaim10 kama10 kami10 maik10 maki10 milk10 balm8 bima8 blam8 iamb8 ilka8 kaal8 kail8 kali8 laik8 lamb8 limb8 alba6 alma6 amia6 amla6 baal6 bail6 lama6 lima6 mail6 mala6
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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 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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