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Is KAYO a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KAYO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KAYO mean?

  1. noun

    a blow that renders the opponent unconscious

  2. verb

    knock unconscious or senseless

    “the boxing champion knocked out his opponent in a few seconds”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

4

Letters

K (5) + A (1) + Y (4) + O (1) = 11 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 KAYO

Single letters that turn KAYO 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 KAYO

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from KAYO

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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