KURSAAL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. KURSAAL 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 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KURSAAL?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KURSAAL is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KURSAAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kursaalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KURSAAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KURSAAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,158 thousand.
Anagrams of KURSAAL
The 7 tiles of KURSAAL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with KURSAAL
1 longer words begin with KURSAAL.
Shorter words from the letters in KURSAAL
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Common questions about KURSAAL
- Is KURSAAL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KURSAAL is not in it.
- How many points is KURSAAL worth?
- KURSAAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KURSAAL?
- KURSAAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KURSAAL:
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