KANES is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 9 points
Yes for Scrabble. KANES is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept KANES?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KANES is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KANES
No single letter turns KANES into another word.
How KANES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KANES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about KANES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of KANES
The 5 tiles of KANES in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in KANES
3 words end in KANES. Useful as a back hook: play KANES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in KANES
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Common questions about KANES
- Is KANES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KANES is not in it.
- How many points is KANES worth?
- KANES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KANES?
- No single letter can be added to KANES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KANES:
Open KANES in the Word Finder