KARN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. KARN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KARN?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KARN is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KARN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
karnsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KARN scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KARN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,103.
What stands out about KARN
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of KARN
The 4 tiles of KARN in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with KARN
1 longer words begin with KARN.
Shorter words from the letters in KARN
Common questions about KARN
- Is KARN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KARN, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KARN worth?
- KARN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KARN?
- KARN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KARN:
Open KARN in the Word Finder