KAPOW is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 14 points
Yes for Scrabble. KAPOW 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 KAPOW?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KAPOW is to know. It scores 14 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KAPOW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kapowsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KAPOW scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KAPOW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 261,415.
What does KAPOW mean in Scrabble?
interjection
informalhumorous
An exclamation representing a sudden loud impact or explosion, often used in comic strips.
Kapow imitates the sound of a sudden collision or blast and is strongly associated with the bold sound-effect lettering found in comic books and cartoons. Writers use it to add a burst of energy to an action scene without describing the noise in ordinary prose. The word has since spread into casual speech to punctuate a surprising or forceful event.
How KAPOW is used
Mostly playful or humorous, borrowed from comic-strip sound effects rather than formal writing.
- Kapow! The cartoon hero's punch sent the villain flying.
- She shouted kapow as the firework burst overhead.
- The comic panel showed kapow written across the explosion.
- With one loud kapow, the fireworks display began.
- He ended his story with a triumphant kapow for comic effect.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KAPOW and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KAPOW
1 longer words begin with KAPOW.
Shorter words from the letters in KAPOW
Common questions about KAPOW
- Is KAPOW valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KAPOW is not in it.
- How many points is KAPOW worth?
- KAPOW is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KAPOW mean?
- An exclamation representing a sudden loud impact or explosion, often used in comic strips.
- What letters can be added to KAPOW?
- KAPOW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KAPOW:
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