KENTIA is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. KENTIA 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 KENTIA?
| 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 KENTIA 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 KENTIA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kentiasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KENTIA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KENTIA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 34,066.
Anagrams of KENTIA
The 6 tiles of KENTIA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with KENTIA
1 longer words begin with KENTIA.
Shorter words from the letters in KENTIA
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Common questions about KENTIA
- Is KENTIA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KENTIA, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KENTIA worth?
- KENTIA is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KENTIA?
- KENTIA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KENTIA:
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