KOWHAI is valid in Collins, not in North America — 16 points
It depends on the list you play by. KOWHAI 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 16 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept KOWHAI?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KOWHAI is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KOWHAI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kowhaisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KOWHAI scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KOWHAI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
Words starting with KOWHAI
3 longer words begin with KOWHAI.
Shorter words from the letters in KOWHAI
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Common questions about KOWHAI
- Is KOWHAI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KOWHAI, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KOWHAI worth?
- KOWHAI is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KOWHAI?
- KOWHAI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KOWHAI:
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