TAIKO is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TAIKO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TAIKO?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TAIKO is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAIKO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
taikosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TAIKO scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in TAIKO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
What does TAIKO mean in Scrabble?
noun
music
A large Japanese drum played with sticks, or the style of ensemble drumming performed on such drums.
A taiko is beaten with thick wooden sticks called bachi, producing a deep, resonant sound that can be heard over long distances. Groups of performers often play several taiko together in choreographed routines, combining rhythm with dramatic physical movement. Taiko drumming has roots in Japanese festivals, temple ceremonies, and military signaling, and has since spread into performance groups worldwide.
How TAIKO is used
Used both for the individual drum and for the performance style built around it.
- The festival opened with a thundering taiko performance.
- He learned to strike the taiko in time with the group.
- The taiko drummers moved in unison across the stage.
- A single taiko can fill an entire hall with sound.
- She joined a local taiko group after watching a concert.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TAIKO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TAIKO
3 longer words begin with TAIKO.
Shorter words from the letters in TAIKO
Common questions about TAIKO
- Is TAIKO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAIKO, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAIKO worth?
- TAIKO is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TAIKO mean?
- A large Japanese drum played with sticks, or the style of ensemble drumming performed on such drums.
- What letters can be added to TAIKO?
- TAIKO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of TAIKO:
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