KERBAYA is valid in Collins, not in North America — 16 points
It depends on the list you play by. KERBAYA 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 16 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KERBAYA?
| 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: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KERBAYA is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KERBAYA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kerbayasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KERBAYA scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KERBAYA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,544 thousand.
Words starting with KERBAYA
1 longer words begin with KERBAYA.
Shorter words from the letters in KERBAYA
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Common questions about KERBAYA
- Is KERBAYA valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KERBAYA is not in it.
- How many points is KERBAYA worth?
- KERBAYA is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KERBAYA?
- KERBAYA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KERBAYA:
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