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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

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
10
Letters
4

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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