KANTELE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. KANTELE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KANTELE?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KANTELE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KANTELE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kantelesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KANTELE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KANTELE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 187,144.
What does KANTELE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A traditional Finnish plucked string instrument of the zither family.
The kantele has a soft, shimmering tone and is tied to Finnish folk music and the national epic. Small versions are played on the lap, while larger ones are played on a table.
How KANTELE is used
Kantele is a loanword from Finnish and is used when writing about folk music.
- She played a slow melody on the kantele.
- The kantele is strung with metal wires in modern models.
- A kantele hung on the wall of the music room.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KANTELE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KANTELE
1 longer words begin with KANTELE.
Shorter words from the letters in KANTELE
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Common questions about KANTELE
- Is KANTELE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KANTELE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KANTELE worth?
- KANTELE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KANTELE mean?
- A traditional Finnish plucked string instrument of the zither family.
- What letters can be added to KANTELE?
- KANTELE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KANTELE:
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