KAWAUS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 13 points
It depends on the list you play by. KAWAUS 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 13 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KAWAUS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KAWAUS is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KAWAUS
No single letter turns KAWAUS into another word.
How KAWAUS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KAWAUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,035 thousand.
What does KAWAUS mean in Scrabble?
KAWAUS is the plural of KAWAU.
KAWAU(noun) — A cormorant, especially the black shag, common on New Zealand's coasts, rivers and lakes.
Shorter words from the letters in KAWAUS
Common questions about KAWAUS
- Is KAWAUS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KAWAUS is not in it.
- How many points is KAWAUS worth?
- KAWAUS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KAWAUS?
- No single letter can be added to KAWAUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KAWAUS:
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