KATHARSIS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. KATHARSIS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableKATHARSIS · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept KATHARSIS?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.56%
Our own measure of how useful KATHARSIS is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KATHARSIS
No single letter turns KATHARSIS into another word.
How KATHARSIS scores
Scrabble k5a1t1h4a1r1s1i1s1 16
Words with Friends k5a1t1h3a1r1s1i1s1 15
Face value of the 9 tiles in KATHARSIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KATHARSIS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in KATHARSIS
kitharas15 shikaras15 shariats11 hakaris14 karahis14 kithara14 rakshas14 shikara14 shikars14 shikras14 skaiths14 skarths14 askaris11 karaits11 straiks11 hairsts10 harissa10 sharias10 shariat10 shastra10 aristas7 tarsias7 hakari13 karahi13 kashas13 rakhis13 rakish13 sharks13 shikar13 shikra13 shiksa13 shirks13 shtiks13 skaith13 skarth13 takhis13 akitas10 askari10 karait10 karats10
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Common questions about KATHARSIS
- Is KATHARSIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KATHARSIS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KATHARSIS worth?
- KATHARSIS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KATHARSIS?
- No single letter can be added to KATHARSIS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of KATHARSIS:
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