KYAK is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. KYAK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
k5y4a1k5
PlayableKYAK · 4 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
4letters
1hook available
impossible without blanksodds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept KYAK?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%3.75
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%3.25%
Our own measure of how useful KYAK is to know. It scores 15 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KYAK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kyaksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KYAK scores
Scrabble k5y4a1k5 15
Words with Friends k5y3a1k5 14
Face value of the 4 tiles in KYAK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KYAK needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with KYAK
1 longer words begin with KYAK.
Shorter words from the letters in KYAK
Common questions about KYAK
- Is KYAK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KYAK, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KYAK worth?
- KYAK is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KYAK?
- KYAK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KYAK:
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