KAMIK is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. KAMIK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KAMIK?
| 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 KAMIK is to know. It scores 15 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KAMIK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kamiksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KAMIK scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KAMIK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KAMIK needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about KAMIK
- KAMIK begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does KAMIK mean in Scrabble?
noun
regionalNorth American
A traditional Inuit boot, typically made of sealskin or caribou hide, worn for warmth in Arctic conditions.
A kamik is hand-sewn from sealskin or other hide and shaped to keep feet warm and dry in extreme cold, often reaching knee height for extra protection. Inuit communities across the Arctic have made kamiks for generations, adapting the design to local materials and conditions. The boots remain part of traditional dress and are also made today as craft and art pieces.
How KAMIK is used
Used mainly in writing about Inuit culture and Arctic clothing.
- She stitched a new pair of kamik from sealskin.
- The hunter's kamik kept his feet dry on the ice.
- Museum displays included traditional kamik alongside other Inuit clothing.
- Children learned to sew kamik from their grandmothers.
- Tourists admired the intricate beadwork on the kamik.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KAMIK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KAMIK
3 longer words begin with KAMIK.
Shorter words from the letters in KAMIK
Common questions about KAMIK
- Is KAMIK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KAMIK, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KAMIK worth?
- KAMIK is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KAMIK mean?
- A traditional Inuit boot, typically made of sealskin or caribou hide, worn for warmth in Arctic conditions.
- What letters can be added to KAMIK?
- KAMIK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KAMIK:
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