KATCHINA is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. KATCHINA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
k5a1t1c3h4i1n1a1
PlayableKATCHINA · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept KATCHINA?
| 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: 45 / 100
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful KATCHINA is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KATCHINA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
katchinasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KATCHINA scores
Scrabble k5a1t1c3h4i1n1a1 17
Words with Friends k5a1t1c4h3i1n2a1 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in KATCHINA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KATCHINA has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with KATCHINA
1 longer words begin with KATCHINA.
Shorter words from the letters in KATCHINA
kachina16 katcina13 acanthi12 tachina12 achkan15 knitch15 kantha13 antick12 catkin12 acanth11 canthi11 tankia10 tahina9 chank14 chink14 haick14 kacha14 thack14 thick14 haika12 nikah12 takhi12 thank12 think12 aitch10 chain10 chana10 chant10 china10 natch10 nicht10 akita9 kiaat9 takin9 tanka9 ahint8 haint8 hiant8 thana8 actin7
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Common questions about KATCHINA
- Is KATCHINA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KATCHINA, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KATCHINA worth?
- KATCHINA is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KATCHINA?
- KATCHINA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KATCHINA:
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