KAROS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. KAROS 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 9 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept KAROS?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KAROS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KAROS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
karossChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KAROS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KAROS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What stands out about KAROS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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 KAROS
The 5 tiles of KAROS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with KAROS
4 longer words begin with KAROS.
Shorter words from the letters in KAROS
Showing 40 of 42. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about KAROS
- Is KAROS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KAROS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KAROS worth?
- KAROS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KAROS?
- KAROS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KAROS:
Open KAROS in the Word Finder