KHALIF is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. KHALIF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KHALIF?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KHALIF is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KHALIF
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KHALIF scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KHALIF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
What does KHALIF mean in Scrabble?
noun
A spelling of caliph, the political and religious leader of a Muslim state.
Khalif follows one of several transliterations of an Arabic title. Historians pick a spelling to suit their source, so the same ruler may appear under different forms.
How KHALIF is used
Khalif is used in historical writing about Islamic rule.
- The khalif ruled from Baghdad.
- A khalif was chosen after the prophet's death.
- The poem praises the generous khalif.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KHALIF and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KHALIF
9 longer words begin with KHALIF.
Shorter words from the letters in KHALIF
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Common questions about KHALIF
- Is KHALIF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KHALIF, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KHALIF worth?
- KHALIF is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KHALIF mean?
- A spelling of caliph, the political and religious leader of a Muslim state.
- What letters can be added to KHALIF?
- KHALIF takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KHALIF:
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