KEIRETSU is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. KEIRETSU is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KEIRETSU?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KEIRETSU is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KEIRETSU
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
keiretsusChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KEIRETSU scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in KEIRETSU, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KEIRETSU has to be built on the board across turns.
What does KEIRETSU mean in Scrabble?
noun
A Japanese group of linked companies that hold shares in one another.
A keiretsu ties together manufacturers, suppliers and banks through cross-shareholding and long-term trust. It shaped postwar Japanese industry. Western analysts compare it with conglomerates, though the links are looser.
How KEIRETSU is used
Keiretsu is used in business writing about Japanese corporate networks.
- The carmaker belongs to a large keiretsu.
- Each keiretsu includes a bank at its core.
- Analysts studied how the keiretsu protected its members.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KEIRETSU and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KEIRETSU
1 longer words begin with KEIRETSU.
Shorter words from the letters in KEIRETSU
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Common questions about KEIRETSU
- Is KEIRETSU valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KEIRETSU, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KEIRETSU worth?
- KEIRETSU is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KEIRETSU mean?
- A Japanese group of linked companies that hold shares in one another.
- What letters can be added to KEIRETSU?
- KEIRETSU takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KEIRETSU:
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