KALIMBAS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. KALIMBAS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KALIMBAS?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KALIMBAS is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KALIMBAS
No single letter turns KALIMBAS into another word.
How KALIMBAS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in KALIMBAS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KALIMBAS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does KALIMBAS mean in Scrabble?
KALIMBAS is the plural of KALIMBA.
KALIMBA(noun) — An African musical instrument with metal strips fixed to a small wooden board, played by plucking with the thumbs.
Anagrams of KALIMBAS
The 8 tiles of KALIMBAS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in KALIMBAS
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Common questions about KALIMBAS
- Is KALIMBAS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KALIMBAS, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KALIMBAS worth?
- KALIMBAS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KALIMBAS?
- No single letter can be added to KALIMBAS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KALIMBAS:
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