KHEDIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. KHEDIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KHEDIVE?
| 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: 61 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KHEDIVE is to know. It scores 18 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KHEDIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
khedivesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KHEDIVE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KHEDIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,684 thousand.
What does KHEDIVE mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
The title of the ruler of Egypt under Ottoman overlordship from 1867 to 1914.
A khedive governed Egypt as a viceroy answerable in name to the Turkish sultan, though in practice rulers enjoyed wide freedom. The post ended when Britain declared a protectorate and chose the title sultan instead.
How KHEDIVE is used
Historical term, used almost only when writing about nineteenth century Egypt.
- The khedive opened the new canal with a grand ceremony.
- A khedive of Egypt borrowed heavily from European banks.
- The palace once housed the khedive and his court.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KHEDIVE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KHEDIVE
1 longer words begin with KHEDIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in KHEDIVE
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Common questions about KHEDIVE
- Is KHEDIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KHEDIVE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KHEDIVE worth?
- KHEDIVE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KHEDIVE mean?
- The title of the ruler of Egypt under Ottoman overlordship from 1867 to 1914.
- What letters can be added to KHEDIVE?
- KHEDIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KHEDIVE:
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