KISMET is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. KISMET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KISMET?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KISMET is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KISMET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kismetsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KISMET scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KISMET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What does KISMET mean in Scrabble?
noun
literary
Fate or destiny, understood as a course of events that is fixed in advance.
English took kismet from Turkish, which in turn drew it from an Arabic word meaning portion or lot. In its older sense it is a share of fortune handed to each person, and in Islamic thought it is tied to the will of God. Writers use it for a happy accident that seems to have been meant to happen, such as two strangers meeting at just the right moment.
How KISMET is used
Literary or playful; often used when a coincidence feels arranged. The form kismat is a variant.
- They called it kismet that the two old friends met in a foreign station.
- He accepted the loss as kismet and went on with his work.
- Some people blame kismet when plans fail.
- It was kismet, she said, that the rain made them stay.
- The novel treats kismet as a force no hero can escape.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KISMET and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KISMET
2 longer words begin with KISMET.
Shorter words from the letters in KISMET
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Common questions about KISMET
- Is KISMET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KISMET, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KISMET worth?
- KISMET is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KISMET mean?
- Fate or destiny, understood as a course of events that is fixed in advance.
- What letters can be added to KISMET?
- KISMET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KISMET:
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