KENOTIC is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. KENOTIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KENOTIC?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KENOTIC is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KENOTIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kenoticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KENOTIC scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KENOTIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What does KENOTIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Relating to kenosis, the idea that Christ gave up divine attributes when becoming human.
Kenotic is a theological word tied to a passage in Philippians about Christ emptying himself. A kenotic view of Christ stresses humility and self-giving. The word kenotic has also been borrowed to describe any act of voluntary self-emptying.
How KENOTIC is used
Kenotic is used in theology and religious studies.
- The lecture explored kenotic theology in the early church.
- Her essay proposes a kenotic model of leadership.
- A kenotic reading of the hymn emphasises humility.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KENOTIC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of KENOTIC
The 7 tiles of KENOTIC in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with KENOTIC
3 longer words begin with KENOTIC.
Shorter words from the letters in KENOTIC
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Common questions about KENOTIC
- Is KENOTIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KENOTIC, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KENOTIC worth?
- KENOTIC is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KENOTIC mean?
- Relating to kenosis, the idea that Christ gave up divine attributes when becoming human.
- What letters can be added to KENOTIC?
- KENOTIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KENOTIC:
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