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Is KLONDIKE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KLONDIKE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KLONDIKE mean?

  1. noun

    a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910

  2. noun

    a form of solitaire that begins with seven piles of cards with the top cards facing up; descending sequences of cards of alternating colors are built on these piles; as aces become available they are placed above the seven piles; the object is to build sequences in suit from ace to king as the remaining cards are dealt out one at a time

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

8

Letters

K (5) + L (1) + O (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + K (5) + E (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 KLONDIKE

Single letters that turn KLONDIKE 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 KLONDIKE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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