KENDO is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. KENDO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KENDO?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KENDO is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KENDO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kendosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KENDO scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KENDO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,677.
What does KENDO mean in Scrabble?
noun
A modern Japanese martial art of fencing in which two competitors strike each other with bamboo swords while wearing padded armor.
Kendo grew out of the sword-fighting traditions of Japanese samurai, replacing sharp blades with a flexible bamboo sword called a shinai and heavy protective armor so that practitioners can strike at full speed without serious injury. A competitor wins a point by landing a clean strike on a specific target area, such as the head, wrist, or torso, and matches judge correct form and spirit as much as speed. Beyond the sport itself, kendo is often taught alongside a code of discipline and etiquette rooted in traditional swordsmanship.
How KENDO is used
Refers to the martial art itself and to a single practice or match; a kendo practitioner is called a kendoka.
- She has practiced kendo three times a week since high school.
- The kendo match ended when he landed a clean strike to the head.
- Their kendo instructor stressed proper footwork before any strike.
- He bowed to his opponent before the kendo bout began, as tradition requires.
- Kendo clubs across the country compete in a national championship each spring.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KENDO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KENDO
3 longer words begin with KENDO.
Shorter words from the letters in KENDO
Common questions about KENDO
- Is KENDO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KENDO, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KENDO worth?
- KENDO is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KENDO mean?
- A modern Japanese martial art of fencing in which two competitors strike each other with bamboo swords while wearing padded armor.
- What letters can be added to KENDO?
- KENDO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KENDO:
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