Is KHAMSINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KHAMSINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KHAMSINS mean?
Khamsins is a form of KHAMSIN.
- noun
an oppressively hot southerly wind from the Sahara that blows across Egypt in the spring
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
K (5) + H (4) + A (1) + M (3) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 17 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 KHAMSINS
KHAMSINS 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 KHAMSINS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- khamsin16
- hakims15
- snakish14
- hakim14
- kamsins13
- nikahs13
- shanks13
- shiksa13
- kamsin12
- ankhs12
- haiks12
- hanks12
- khans12
- knish12
- nikah12
- shank12
- kamis11
- makis11
- masks11
- minks11
- skims11
- ankh11
- haik11
- hank11
- khan11
- khis11
- shams10
- shims10
- smash10
- kami10
- maki10
- mask10
- mink10
- skim10
- khi10
- kains9
- kinas9
- sakis9
- sikas9
- sinks9
- skins9
- hams9
- hims9
- mash9
- sham9
- shim9
- shins8
- sinhs8
- snash8
- akin8
- asks8
- inks8
- kain8
- kina8
- kins8
- kiss8
- saki8
- sank8
- sika8
- sink8
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