KANGAROO is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. KANGAROO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableKANGAROO · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept KANGAROO?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful KANGAROO is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KANGAROO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kangaroosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KANGAROO scores
Scrabble k5a1n1g2a1r1o1o1 13
Words with Friends k5a1n2g3a1r1o1o1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in KANGAROO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KANGAROO has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with KANGAROO
3 longer words begin with KANGAROO.
Shorter words from the letters in KANGAROO
anorak10 angora7 organa7 kanga10 krang10 karoo9 krona9 kroon9 agora6 argan6 argon6 grana6 groan6 nagor6 orang6 organ6 ranga6 gonk9 gook9 grok9 kago9 kang9 knag9 arak8 kana8 kaon8 kara8 karn8 karo8 knar8 koan8 kora8 koro8 nark8 nook8 nork8 okra8 rank8 rook8 agar5
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Common questions about KANGAROO
- Is KANGAROO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KANGAROO, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KANGAROO worth?
- KANGAROO is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KANGAROO?
- KANGAROO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KANGAROO:
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