KAYAKING is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. KAYAKING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
k5a1y4a1k5i1n1g2
PlayableKAYAKING · 8 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept KAYAKING?
| 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: 48 / 100
48WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful KAYAKING is to know. It scores 20 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KAYAKING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kayakingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KAYAKING scores
Scrabble k5a1y4a1k5i1n1g2 20
Words with Friends k5a1y3a1k5i1n2g3 21
Face value of the 8 tiles in KAYAKING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KAYAKING needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with KAYAKING
1 longer words begin with KAYAKING.
Shorter words from the letters in KAYAKING
yakking19 kainga11 kayak16 kinky16 yakka16 kaiak13 kaika13 kyang13 aking10 kaing10 kanga10 kiang10 again6 ainga6 kyak15 kaik12 kaka12 kaki12 kink12 inky11 yank11 gink9 kang9 king9 knag9 akin8 gyan8 ikan8 kain8 kana8 kina8 naik8 yagi8 yang8 ayin7 agin5 aiga5 anga5 gain5 naga5
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Common questions about KAYAKING
- Is KAYAKING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KAYAKING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KAYAKING worth?
- KAYAKING is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KAYAKING?
- KAYAKING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KAYAKING:
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