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Is KAFIR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KAFIR is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 12 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KAFIR mean?

  1. noun

    an offensive and insulting term for any Black African

  2. noun

    a member of the Kafir people in northeastern Afghanistan

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
12
Letters
5

K (5) + A (1) + F (4) + I (1) + R (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
  • 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 KAFIR

Single letters that turn KAFIR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of KAFIR

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from KAFIR

The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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