KILOBASE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. KILOBASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KILOBASE?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KILOBASE is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KILOBASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kilobasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KILOBASE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in KILOBASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KILOBASE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about KILOBASE
- All 8 letters of KILOBASE are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with KILOBASE
1 longer words begin with KILOBASE.
Shorter words from the letters in KILOBASE
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Common questions about KILOBASE
- Is KILOBASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KILOBASE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KILOBASE worth?
- KILOBASE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KILOBASE?
- KILOBASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KILOBASE:
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