KOKOWAI is valid in Collins, not in North America — 18 points
It depends on the list you play by. KOKOWAI 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 accept it.
Which word lists accept KOKOWAI?
| 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: 59 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KOKOWAI is to know. It scores 18 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KOKOWAI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kokowaisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KOKOWAI scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KOKOWAI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KOKOWAI needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with KOKOWAI
1 longer words begin with KOKOWAI.
Shorter words from the letters in KOKOWAI
Common questions about KOKOWAI
- Is KOKOWAI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KOKOWAI, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KOKOWAI worth?
- KOKOWAI is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KOKOWAI?
- KOKOWAI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KOKOWAI:
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