KOANS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. KOANS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
k5o1a1n1s1
PlayableKOANS · 5 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 10 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
10points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 43,569odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept KOANS?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.8
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.6%
Our own measure of how useful KOANS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KOANS
No single letter turns KOANS into another word.
How KOANS scores
Scrabble k5o1a1n1s1 9
Words with Friends k5o1a1n2s1 10
Face value of the 5 tiles in KOANS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What stands out about KOANS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of KOANS
The 5 tiles of KOANS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in KOANS
kans8 kaon8 koan8 koas8 kons8 oaks8 okas8 sank8 soak8 naos4 aks7 ask7 kas7 koa7 kon7 kos7 oak7 oka7 ska7 ans3 nas3 nos3 ons3 san3 son3 ka6 ko6 ok6 an2 as2 na2 no2 on2 os2 so2
Common questions about KOANS
- Is KOANS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KOANS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KOANS worth?
- KOANS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KOANS?
- No single letter can be added to KOANS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KOANS:
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