KELPER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. KELPER 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 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KELPER?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KELPER is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KELPER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kelpersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KELPER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KELPER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 376,279.
Words starting with KELPER
1 longer words begin with KELPER.
Shorter words from the letters in KELPER
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Common questions about KELPER
- Is KELPER valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KELPER is not in it.
- How many points is KELPER worth?
- KELPER is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KELPER?
- KELPER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KELPER:
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