KANGAROOS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. KANGAROOS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
k5a1n1g2a1r1o1o1s1
PlayableKANGAROOS · 9 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept KANGAROOS?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.56
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful KANGAROOS is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KANGAROOS
No single letter turns KANGAROOS into another word.
How KANGAROOS scores
Scrabble k5a1n1g2a1r1o1o1s1 14
Words with Friends k5a1n2g3a1r1o1o1s1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in KANGAROOS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KANGAROOS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in KANGAROOS
kangaroo13 anoraks11 angoras8 kangas11 krangs11 anorak10 karoos10 kroons10 agoras7 angora7 argans7 argons7 groans7 nagors7 orangs7 organa7 organs7 rangas7 sangar7 sarong7 gonks10 gooks10 groks10 kagos10 kanga10 kangs10 knags10 krang10 araks9 kanas9 kaons9 karas9 karns9 karoo9 karos9 knars9 koans9 koras9 koros9 krans9
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Common questions about KANGAROOS
- Is KANGAROOS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KANGAROOS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KANGAROOS worth?
- KANGAROOS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KANGAROOS?
- No single letter can be added to KANGAROOS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of KANGAROOS:
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