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Is KINO a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KINO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KINO mean?

  1. noun

    a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning

  2. noun

    East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
4

K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + O (1) = 8 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 KINO

Single letters that turn KINO 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 KINO

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from KINO

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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