KOROWAI is valid in Collins, not in North America — 14 points
It depends on the list you play by. KOROWAI 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 14 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KOROWAI?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KOROWAI is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KOROWAI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
korowaisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KOROWAI scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KOROWAI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 588,167.
Words starting with KOROWAI
1 longer words begin with KOROWAI.
Shorter words from the letters in KOROWAI
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Common questions about KOROWAI
- Is KOROWAI valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KOROWAI is not in it.
- How many points is KOROWAI worth?
- KOROWAI is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KOROWAI?
- KOROWAI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KOROWAI:
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