KANE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. KANE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KANE?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KANE is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KANE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KANE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KANE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,051.
Words starting with KANE
3 longer words begin with KANE.
Words ending in KANE
3 words end in KANE. Useful as a back hook: play KANE onto a word already on the board.
Words with KANE inside
7 words contain KANE in the middle. Words that start with KANE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KANE
Common questions about KANE
- Is KANE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KANE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KANE worth?
- KANE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KANE?
- KANE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KANE:
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