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.
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
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
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
What does KOANS mean in Scrabble?
KOANS is the plural of KOAN.
KOAN(noun) — A paradoxical question used in Zen practice.
Anagrams of KOANS
The 5 tiles of KOANS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in KOANS
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:
Open KOANS in the Word Finder