KARAKUL is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. KARAKUL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KARAKUL?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KARAKUL is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KARAKUL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
karakulsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KARAKUL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KARAKUL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KARAKUL needs 1 blank tile.
What does KARAKUL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A hardy sheep of Central Asia, or the tight black curly fur from its young lambs.
The karakul sheep thrives in dry, harsh country and is raised for its pelts. The lambs' glossy curls are made into hats and coat collars, while the cloth that imitates them is sold under the same name.
How KARAKUL is used
Karakul names the animal, its fur, and cloth made to look like the fur.
- He wore a black karakul hat in the winter.
- Herders in the desert keep flocks of karakul for their pelts.
- The coat had a collar of soft karakul.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KARAKUL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KARAKUL
1 longer words begin with KARAKUL.
Shorter words from the letters in KARAKUL
Common questions about KARAKUL
- Is KARAKUL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KARAKUL, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KARAKUL worth?
- KARAKUL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KARAKUL mean?
- A hardy sheep of Central Asia, or the tight black curly fur from its young lambs.
- What letters can be added to KARAKUL?
- KARAKUL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KARAKUL:
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