KANAMYCIN is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. KANAMYCIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
k5a1n1a1m3y4c3i1n1
PlayableKANAMYCIN · 9 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept KANAMYCIN?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.22
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.11%
Our own measure of how useful KANAMYCIN is to know. It scores 20 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KANAMYCIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kanamycinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KANAMYCIN scores
Scrabble k5a1n1a1m3y4c3i1n1 20
Words with Friends k5a1n2a1m4y3c4i1n2 23
Face value of the 9 tiles in KANAMYCIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KANAMYCIN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with KANAMYCIN
1 longer words begin with KANAMYCIN.
Shorter words from the letters in KANAMYCIN
animacy14 canakin13 manakin13 cayman13 cyanin11 minyan11 caiman10 maniac10 micky16 manky14 yacka14 mincy12 canny10 mayan10 minny10 nancy10 amnic9 caman9 manic9 amain7 amnia7 anima7 canna7 mania7 manna7 caky13 icky13 yack13 mack12 cyma11 inky11 yank11 kaim10 kama10 kami10 maik10 maki10 mink10 nick10 cany9
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Common questions about KANAMYCIN
- Is KANAMYCIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KANAMYCIN, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KANAMYCIN worth?
- KANAMYCIN is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KANAMYCIN?
- KANAMYCIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of KANAMYCIN:
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