KEIRIN is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. KEIRIN 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 10 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept KEIRIN?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KEIRIN is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KEIRIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
keirinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KEIRIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KEIRIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
Anagrams of KEIRIN
The 6 tiles of KEIRIN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with KEIRIN
1 longer words begin with KEIRIN.
Shorter words from the letters in KEIRIN
Common questions about KEIRIN
- Is KEIRIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KEIRIN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KEIRIN worth?
- KEIRIN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KEIRIN?
- KEIRIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KEIRIN:
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