KARATEKA is valid in Collins, not in North America — 16 points
It depends on the list you play by. KARATEKA 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 accept it.
Which word lists accept KARATEKA?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KARATEKA is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KARATEKA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
karatekasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KARATEKA scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in KARATEKA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| a | 3 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KARATEKA needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with KARATEKA
1 longer words begin with KARATEKA.
Shorter words from the letters in KARATEKA
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Common questions about KARATEKA
- Is KARATEKA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KARATEKA, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KARATEKA worth?
- KARATEKA is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KARATEKA?
- KARATEKA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KARATEKA:
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