Is AKIMBO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AKIMBO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AKIMBO mean?
- adjective
(used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body
“a tailor sitting with legs akimbo”
- adverb
with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
“she stood there akimbo”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
6
Letters
A (1) + K (5) + I (1) + M (3) + B (3) + O (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for AKIMBO
AKIMBO has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from AKIMBO
The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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