KLONDIKER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 18 points
It depends on the list you play by. KLONDIKER 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 18 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KLONDIKER?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KLONDIKER is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KLONDIKER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
klondikersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KLONDIKER scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in KLONDIKER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KLONDIKER needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with KLONDIKER
1 longer words begin with KLONDIKER.
Shorter words from the letters in KLONDIKER
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Common questions about KLONDIKER
- Is KLONDIKER valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KLONDIKER is not in it.
- How many points is KLONDIKER worth?
- KLONDIKER is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KLONDIKER?
- KLONDIKER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of KLONDIKER:
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