KAPUKA is valid in Collins, not in North America — 16 points
It depends on the list you play by. KAPUKA is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 16 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KAPUKA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KAPUKA is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KAPUKA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kapukasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KAPUKA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KAPUKA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KAPUKA needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with KAPUKA
1 longer words begin with KAPUKA.
Shorter words from the letters in KAPUKA
Common questions about KAPUKA
- Is KAPUKA valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KAPUKA is not in it.
- How many points is KAPUKA worth?
- KAPUKA is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KAPUKA?
- KAPUKA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KAPUKA:
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