Is KARYOKINESIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KARYOKINESIS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KARYOKINESIS mean?
- noun
organic process consisting of the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
12
Letters
K (5) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) + O (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) = 23 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 KARYOKINESIS
KARYOKINESIS 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 KARYOKINESIS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- yakkers18
- skanky17
- yakker17
- skankers16
- skankier16
- skinkers16
- kinky16
- kyaks16
- kyanises15
- kinkier15
- krakens15
- skanker15
- skinker15
- kyak15
- kyanise14
- ryokans14
- yonkers14
- kiosks14
- kraken14
- siksik14
- skanks14
- skinks14
- kaiserins13
- kayoes13
- kyries13
- ryokan13
- snakey13
- snarky13
- sneaky13
- yonker13
- ekkas13
- kakis13
- kinks13
- kiosk13
- kirks13
- konks13
- skank13
- skink13
- kaiserin12
- oakiness12
- ensky12
- kayos12
- kissy12
- krays12
- kyars12
- kyrie12
- narky12
- okays12
- risky12
- rykes12
- sarky12
- skiey12
- snaky12
- sykes12
- yanks12
- yerks12
- yikes12
- yokes12
- yonks12
- ekka12
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