KIRIGAMI is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. KIRIGAMI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KIRIGAMI?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KIRIGAMI is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIRIGAMI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kirigamisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KIRIGAMI scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in KIRIGAMI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KIRIGAMI has to be built on the board across turns.
What does KIRIGAMI mean in Scrabble?
noun
The Japanese art of cutting and folding paper into decorative shapes or pop-up designs.
Where origami relies on folding alone, kirigami allows the scissors or a knife, so the finished piece can have holes, lace-like patterns and standing figures. Greeting cards with a scene that rises when opened are a popular example of kirigami.
How KIRIGAMI is used
Used for the craft itself and for objects made with it, as in a kirigami card.
- She learned kirigami to make snowflakes for the window.
- The card opened into a tiny kirigami castle.
- Kirigami needs a sharp blade and a steady hand.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KIRIGAMI and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KIRIGAMI
1 longer words begin with KIRIGAMI.
Shorter words from the letters in KIRIGAMI
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Common questions about KIRIGAMI
- Is KIRIGAMI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIRIGAMI, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIRIGAMI worth?
- KIRIGAMI is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KIRIGAMI mean?
- The Japanese art of cutting and folding paper into decorative shapes or pop-up designs.
- What letters can be added to KIRIGAMI?
- KIRIGAMI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KIRIGAMI:
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