KIORE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. KIORE 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 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KIORE?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KIORE is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIORE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kioresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KIORE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KIORE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
Words starting with KIORE
1 longer words begin with KIORE.
Words with KIORE inside
2 words contain KIORE in the middle. Words that start with KIORE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KIORE
Common questions about KIORE
- Is KIORE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KIORE is not in it.
- How many points is KIORE worth?
- KIORE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KIORE?
- KIORE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KIORE:
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