Is KWANZAS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KWANZAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KWANZAS mean?
Kwanzas is a form of KWANZA.
- noun
the basic unit of money in Angola
- noun
a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
7
Letters
K (5) + W (4) + A (1) + N (1) + Z (10) + A (1) + S (1) = 23 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 KWANZAS
KWANZAS 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 KWANZAS
The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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