Is KARYOTYPE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KARYOTYPE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KARYOTYPE mean?
- noun
the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 21
- Words With Friends
- 20
- Letters
- 9
K (5) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) + O (1) + T (1) + Y (4) + P (3) + E (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 KARYOTYPE
Single letters that turn KARYOTYPE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from KARYOTYPE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- parky14
- peaky14
- perky14
- pokey14
- porky14
- yapok14
- keytar13
- typey13
- poky13
- tokay12
- typy12
- poetry11
- teapoy11
- poker11
- kayo11
- kray11
- kyar11
- kyat11
- kyte11
- oaky11
- okay11
- ryke11
- tyke11
- yerk11
- yoke11
- apery10
- atopy10
- party10
- payer10
- payor10
- peaty10
- repay10
- ropey10
- tepoy10
- eyry10
- kept10
- park10
- peak10
- perk10
- poke10
- pork10
- kay10
- key10
- kye10
- yak10
- yok10
- korat9
- taker9
- tarok9
- toker9
- troak9
- troke9
- paty9
- pray9
- prey9
- pyre9
- pyro9
- ropy9
- type9
- typo9
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