KITENGE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. KITENGE 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 12 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept KITENGE?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KITENGE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KITENGE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kitengesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KITENGE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KITENGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 249,526.
Words starting with KITENGE
1 longer words begin with KITENGE.
Shorter words from the letters in KITENGE
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Common questions about KITENGE
- Is KITENGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KITENGE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KITENGE worth?
- KITENGE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KITENGE?
- KITENGE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KITENGE:
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