KAMIKAZE is a valid Scrabble word — 27 points
Yes. KAMIKAZE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 27 points in Scrabble and 28 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KAMIKAZE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KAMIKAZE is to know. It scores 27 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KAMIKAZE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kamikazesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KAMIKAZE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in KAMIKAZE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KAMIKAZE needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about KAMIKAZE
- KAMIKAZE scores 27 points, more than twice the average for a 8-letter word (13.3).
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does KAMIKAZE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A Japanese pilot or aircraft that crashed deliberately into an enemy target in the Second World War.
Kamikaze literally means divine wind in Japanese. In English it also describes any reckless, self-destructive action, and as an adjective it can describe such a risky mission.
How KAMIKAZE is used
Used in military history and figuratively for suicidally reckless behaviour.
- Each kamikaze flew with just enough fuel to reach the target.
- The film follows a young kamikaze on his final morning.
- Critics called the investment a kamikaze move.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KAMIKAZE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KAMIKAZE
1 longer words begin with KAMIKAZE.
Shorter words from the letters in KAMIKAZE
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Common questions about KAMIKAZE
- Is KAMIKAZE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KAMIKAZE, where it scores 28 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KAMIKAZE worth?
- KAMIKAZE is worth 27 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KAMIKAZE mean?
- A Japanese pilot or aircraft that crashed deliberately into an enemy target in the Second World War.
- What letters can be added to KAMIKAZE?
- KAMIKAZE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KAMIKAZE:
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