KYOGEN is valid in Collins, not in North America — 14 points
It depends on the list you play by. KYOGEN 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 KYOGEN?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KYOGEN is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KYOGEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kyogensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KYOGEN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KYOGEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
Words starting with KYOGEN
1 longer words begin with KYOGEN.
Shorter words from the letters in KYOGEN
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Common questions about KYOGEN
- Is KYOGEN valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KYOGEN is not in it.
- How many points is KYOGEN worth?
- KYOGEN is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KYOGEN?
- KYOGEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KYOGEN:
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