Is KALIPHS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KALIPHS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KALIPHS mean?
Kaliphs is a form of KALIPH.
- noun
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
“many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 7
K (5) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + P (3) + H (4) + S (1) = 16 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 KALIPHS
KALIPHS 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 KALIPHS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kaliph15
- kaphs14
- kaph13
- haiks12
- lakhs12
- palish11
- phials11
- paiks11
- pikas11
- haik11
- khis11
- lakh11
- aphis10
- apish10
- phial10
- plash10
- spahi10
- kips10
- paik10
- paks10
- pika10
- skip10
- khi10
- kails9
- haps9
- hasp9
- hips9
- pash9
- phis9
- pish9
- ship9
- kip9
- pak9
- hails8
- ilka8
- ilks8
- kail8
- saki8
- sika8
- silk8
- hap8
- hip8
- pah8
- phi8
- lapis7
- lipas7
- pails7
- palis7
- spail7
- ahis7
- hail7
- hila7
- lahs7
- lash7
- ask7
- ilk7
- kas7
- kis7
- ska7
- ski7
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