KAYAK is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. KAYAK 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.
Which word lists accept KAYAK?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KAYAK is to know. It scores 16 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KAYAK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kayaksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KAYAK scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KAYAK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KAYAK needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about KAYAK
- KAYAK is a palindrome: it reads the same in both directions, so it plays the same way whichever end you build from.
- KAYAK begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does KAYAK mean in Scrabble?
noun
A narrow, lightweight boat propelled with a double-bladed paddle, originally developed by Arctic peoples for hunting and travel.
A kayak is traditionally built with a wooden or bone frame covered in stretched animal skin, though modern versions use plastic, fibreglass or other synthetic materials. Its narrow, enclosed hull keeps out water and lets a single paddler sit low and travel efficiently across open water. Arctic peoples originally designed the kayak for hunting seals and other game along coastlines and rivers. Today the same basic shape is used worldwide for recreation, sport and exploration rather than hunting.
How KAYAK is used
Common in everyday and sporting contexts, referring to both the traditional craft and its modern recreational versions.
- They paddled the kayak across the calm lake at dawn.
- He keeps his kayak strapped to the roof of the car.
- The guide taught beginners how to steer a kayak safely.
- Her bright red kayak stood out against the grey water.
- Whitewater kayak races draw crowds every summer.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KAYAK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of KAYAK
The 5 tiles of KAYAK in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with KAYAK
6 longer words begin with KAYAK.
Shorter words from the letters in KAYAK
Common questions about KAYAK
- Is KAYAK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KAYAK, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KAYAK worth?
- KAYAK is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KAYAK mean?
- A narrow, lightweight boat propelled with a double-bladed paddle, originally developed by Arctic peoples for hunting and travel.
- What letters can be added to KAYAK?
- KAYAK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KAYAK:
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