KWASHIORKOR is a valid Scrabble word — 25 points
Yes. KWASHIORKOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 25 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableKWASHIORKOR · 11 letters · 25 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
25points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept KWASHIORKOR?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.27
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.09%
Our own measure of how useful KWASHIORKOR is to know. It scores 25 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KWASHIORKOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kwashiorkorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KWASHIORKOR scores
Scrabble k5w4a1s1h4i1o1r1k5o1r1 25
Words with Friends k5w4a1s1h3i1o1r1k5o1r1 24
Face value of the 11 tiles in KWASHIORKOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KWASHIORKOR needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with KWASHIORKOR
1 longer words begin with KWASHIORKOR.
Shorter words from the letters in KWASHIORKOR
hairworks19 kokowais19 hairwork18 korowais15 wooraris11 kokowai18 kowhais17 rikshaw17 korkirs15 karoshi14 korowai14 rookish14 airshow13 harrows13 wirrahs13 karoros11 karroos11 koraris11 kororas11 woorari10 khakis17 kishka17 kowhai16 kokras14 korkir14 sakkoi14 hookas13 rakhis13 rakish13 shikar13 shikra13 harrow12 rawish12 wahoos12 wairsh12 whirra12 whirrs12 wirrah12 irokos10 karoos10
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Common questions about KWASHIORKOR
- Is KWASHIORKOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KWASHIORKOR, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KWASHIORKOR worth?
- KWASHIORKOR is worth 25 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KWASHIORKOR?
- KWASHIORKOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of KWASHIORKOR:
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