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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

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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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