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Is KWASHIORKORS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KWASHIORKORS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KWASHIORKORS mean?

Kwashiorkors is a form of KWASHIORKOR.

  1. noun

    severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
25
Letters
12

K (5) + W (4) + A (1) + S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + O (1) + R (1) + K (5) + O (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 26 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 KWASHIORKORS

KWASHIORKORS 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 KWASHIORKORS

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