Is KHAMSIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KHAMSIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KHAMSIN mean?
- noun
an oppressively hot southerly wind from the Sahara that blows across Egypt in the spring
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
7
Letters
K (5) + H (4) + A (1) + M (3) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 16 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 KHAMSIN
Single letters that turn KHAMSIN 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
Words you can make from KHAMSIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hakims15
- hakim14
- nikahs13
- kamsin12
- ankhs12
- haiks12
- hanks12
- khans12
- knish12
- nikah12
- shank12
- kamis11
- makis11
- minks11
- ankh11
- haik11
- hank11
- khan11
- khis11
- kami10
- maki10
- mask10
- mink10
- skim10
- khi10
- kains9
- kinas9
- hams9
- hims9
- mash9
- sham9
- shim9
- akin8
- inks8
- kain8
- kina8
- kins8
- saki8
- sank8
- sika8
- sink8
- skin8
- ham8
- him8
- amins7
- mains7
- manis7
- minas7
- ahis7
- hins7
- hisn7
- shin7
- sinh7
- ask7
- ink7
- kas7
- kin7
- kis7
- ska7
- ski7
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