LIBKEN is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. LIBKEN 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 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LIBKEN?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIBKEN is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIBKEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
libkensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LIBKEN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LIBKEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
Words starting with LIBKEN
1 longer words begin with LIBKEN.
Shorter words from the letters in LIBKEN
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Common questions about LIBKEN
- Is LIBKEN valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LIBKEN is not in it.
- How many points is LIBKEN worth?
- LIBKEN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIBKEN?
- LIBKEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LIBKEN:
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