KONGONI is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. KONGONI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KONGONI?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KONGONI is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KONGONI
No single letter turns KONGONI into another word.
How KONGONI scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KONGONI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,412 thousand.
What does KONGONI mean in Scrabble?
noun
A hartebeest, a long-faced, pale brown antelope of East Africa.
The kongoni grazes in herds on the open plains of Kenya and Tanzania and is known for its sloping back and curved horns. The name comes from Swahili.
How KONGONI is used
The word kongoni is mainly used in East African and safari contexts.
- A kongoni stood motionless on the termite mound.
- We counted twenty kongoni near the water hole.
- The kongoni raised its long head as the jeep approached.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KONGONI and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in KONGONI
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Common questions about KONGONI
- Is KONGONI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KONGONI, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KONGONI worth?
- KONGONI is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KONGONI mean?
- A hartebeest, a long-faced, pale brown antelope of East Africa.
- What letters can be added to KONGONI?
- No single letter can be added to KONGONI to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KONGONI:
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