KIKUYUS is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. KIKUYUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
k5i1k5u1y4u1s1
PlayableKIKUYUS · 7 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
7letters
0hooks available
impossible without blanksodds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept KIKUYUS?
| 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: 51 / 100
51WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.57
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%3.57%
Our own measure of how useful KIKUYUS is to know. It scores 18 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIKUYUS
No single letter turns KIKUYUS into another word.
How KIKUYUS scores
Scrabble k5i1k5u1y4u1s1 18
Words with Friends k5i1k5u2y3u2s1 19
Face value of the 7 tiles in KIKUYUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KIKUYUS needs 1 blank tile.
Shorter words from the letters in KIKUYUS
kikuyu17 kukus13 sukuk13 kuku12 kyus11 yuks11 kyu10 sky10 yuk10 kis7 sik7 ski7 suk7 yus6 sui3 ky9 ki6 yi5 yu5 is2 si2 us2
Common questions about KIKUYUS
- Is KIKUYUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIKUYUS, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIKUYUS worth?
- KIKUYUS is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KIKUYUS?
- No single letter can be added to KIKUYUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KIKUYUS:
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