KALOOKIE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 16 points
It depends on the list you play by. KALOOKIE 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 16 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KALOOKIE?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KALOOKIE is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KALOOKIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kalookiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KALOOKIE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in KALOOKIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KALOOKIE needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with KALOOKIE
1 longer words begin with KALOOKIE.
Shorter words from the letters in KALOOKIE
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Common questions about KALOOKIE
- Is KALOOKIE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KALOOKIE is not in it.
- How many points is KALOOKIE worth?
- KALOOKIE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KALOOKIE?
- KALOOKIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KALOOKIE:
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