KARAMU is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. KARAMU 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 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KARAMU?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KARAMU is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KARAMU
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
karamusChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KARAMU scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KARAMU, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 689,845.
Anagrams of KARAMU
The 6 tiles of KARAMU in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with KARAMU
1 longer words begin with KARAMU.
Shorter words from the letters in KARAMU
Common questions about KARAMU
- Is KARAMU valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KARAMU is not in it.
- How many points is KARAMU worth?
- KARAMU is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KARAMU?
- KARAMU takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KARAMU:
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