KENOS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. KENOS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KENOS?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KENOS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KENOS
No single letter turns KENOS into another word.
How KENOS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KENOS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,677.
What stands out about KENOS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does KENOS mean in Scrabble?
KENOS is the plural of KENO.
KENO(noun) — A gambling game in which players mark numbers and hope they are drawn.
Anagrams of KENOS
The 5 tiles of KENOS in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with KENOS
3 longer words begin with KENOS.
Words ending in KENOS
1 words end in KENOS. Useful as a back hook: play KENOS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in KENOS
Common questions about KENOS
- Is KENOS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KENOS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KENOS worth?
- KENOS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KENOS?
- No single letter can be added to KENOS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KENOS:
Open KENOS in the Word Finder