Is KANAMYCINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KANAMYCINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KANAMYCINS mean?
Kanamycins is a form of KANAMYCIN.
- noun
antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
10
Letters
K (5) + A (1) + N (1) + A (1) + M (3) + Y (4) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 21 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 KANAMYCINS
KANAMYCINS 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 KANAMYCINS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kanamycin20
- micky16
- skyman15
- snacky15
- yasmak15
- canakins14
- manakins14
- animacy14
- caymans14
- casky14
- manky14
- sicky14
- yacks14
- canakin13
- kinsman13
- manakin13
- cayman13
- skinny13
- macks13
- smack13
- caky13
- icky13
- yack13
- cyanins12
- minyans12
- kamsin12
- cymas12
- mincy12
- snaky12
- yanks12
- mack12
- caimans11
- maniacs11
- cyanin11
- minyan11
- kamis11
- makis11
- minks11
- nicks11
- snack11
- snick11
- cyma11
- inky11
- kays11
- mycs11
- yaks11
- yank11
- caiman10
- camisa10
- maniac10
- manics10
- canny10
- cyans10
- mayan10
- mayas10
- minny10
- mynas10
- cask10
- icks10
- kami10
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